AI Graveyard

A record of AI tools that have shut down, with when they closed, how long they lasted, and alternatives you can use today.

AI tools shut down

1,895

Of 7,591 tools tracked

Shutdown rate

25%

Share of all listed tools

Median lifespan

11 months

From listing to shutdown

Shut down in 2026

437

Marked dead this year

Shutdowns per month

Peak: Feb 2024, with 224 tools marked dead.
  • Apr 2023: 5
  • May 2023: 0
  • Jun 2023: 17
  • Jul 2023: 25
  • Aug 2023: 74
  • Sep 2023: 20
  • Oct 2023: 0
  • Nov 2023: 0
  • Dec 2023: 0
  • Jan 2024: 0
  • Feb 2024: 224
  • Mar 2024: 93
  • Apr 2024: 77
  • May 2024: 0
  • Jun 2024: 168
  • Jul 2024: 167
  • Aug 2024: 44
  • Sep 2024: 28
  • Oct 2024: 34
  • Nov 2024: 26
  • Dec 2024: 59
  • Jan 2025: 38
  • Feb 2025: 14
  • Mar 2025: 42
  • Apr 2025: 52
  • May 2025: 22
  • Jun 2025: 44
  • Jul 2025: 39
  • Aug 2025: 43
  • Sep 2025: 30
  • Oct 2025: 19
  • Nov 2025: 19
  • Dec 2025: 35
  • Jan 2026: 45
  • Feb 2026: 30
  • Mar 2026: 44
  • Apr 2026: 22
  • May 2026: 158
  • Jun 2026: 0
  • Jul 2026: 0
  • Aug 2026: 0
  • Sep 2026: 0
  • Oct 2026: 138
  • Nov 2026: 0

Most shutdowns by category

Tools listed in several categories count in each.
  • Writing: 289
  • Business: 268
  • Productivity: 267
  • Image: 245
  • Assistant: 241
  • Marketing: 239
  • Chatbot: 235
  • Design: 154

Highest shutdown rate by category

Share of each category's tools that shut down (categories with 30+ tools).
  • Scheduling: 49.5% · 97 of 196
  • Idea: 49.3% · 34 of 69
  • Chatbot: 41.7% · 235 of 563
  • Sheets: 40% · 20 of 50
  • Business: 39.6% · 268 of 677

How long tools lasted

Time from listing to shutdown, for 1,895 tools with both dates.
  • Under 3 months: 284 · 15%
  • 3-6 months: 64 · 3.4%
  • 6-12 months: 795 · 42%
  • 1-2 years: 541 · 28.5%
  • 2+ years: 211 · 11.1%

Pricing at shutdown

Pricing model recorded on each listing.
  • Freemium: 484 · 25.5%
  • Not recorded: 470 · 24.8%
  • Free: 463 · 24.4%
  • Paid: 317 · 16.7%
  • Free trial: 161 · 8.5%

Longest-running tools that shut down

ToolTracked lifespan
CoverQuick2 years, 11 mo
SafeSpelling2 years, 11 mo
TheoAssist2 years, 11 mo
Play.ht2 years, 11 mo
Superreply2 years, 10 mo

For journalists and researchers

Data as of Nov 1, 2026. Free to cite with a link to this page.
According to Dang.ai's AI Graveyard (https://dang.ai/ai-graveyard), 1,895 AI tools listed on Dang.ai have shut down, 25% of the 7,591 tools tracked (data as of Nov 1, 2026).

How we count

  • A tool is counted once our team marks its listing as shut down, usually after its website stops working or the product is discontinued.
  • The shutdown rate is shut-down listings divided by all published listings on Dang.ai.
  • Lifespan runs from the date a tool was listed on Dang.ai to the date it was marked dead.
  • Writing has the most shutdowns (289 tools). Tools listed in several categories count in each.

Recently shut down

Every listing stays here for reference, with alternatives you can use today.

Pixelcut AI

Pixelcut AI is a 100% free online tool that instantly removes image backgrounds and upscales photos

Image

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Pixo

Create visuals that help properties sell faster, without long turnaround times.

Interior design

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

QuickResumeAi

QuickResumeAi uses AI to create a polished resume fast. Ideal for job seekers who want to get hired faster

Resume

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Qwen ImageEdit

Qwen Image Edit is an AI-powered online tool for image generation and editing.

Logo

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

RedLurk

Find Reddit Leads for Your Product

Marketing

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

SailorPiece

Master Roblox's Sailor Piece with our AI assistant. Get instant combat builds, boss strategies, and trade values.

Game

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Seedance.run

Create high-quality videos from text & images

Video

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Seedance2

Seedance 2 is a browser-based tool for generating short videos from text prompts or reference images.

Voice changer

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Seedance2AI

Seedance 2 | #1 Seedance 2 AI Video Generator - Text to Video & Image to Video

Pitch deck

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Seedance2VideoGen

Seevidai – Turn prompts or images into cinematic AI videos instantly, no editing needed.

Video

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

SeedanceV2

Seedance 2.0 is a video creation platform generate videos from text and images.

Video

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

SmartLearn

Transform any topic into a personalized, step-by-step learning roadmap with AI-generated lessons, quizzes, videos.

Website

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Sonar

Find Validated Painkiller Ideas

Planning

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Sora2AIMaker

Create cinematic AI videos in seconds from any prompt or image.

Video

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

Soulmate Drawing

See your future love with a unique soulmate sketch powered by the cosmos.

Fun

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

SummarizeNow

Perfect YouTube video summarizer and article summarizer in one tool

Summary

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

TabMate

Ask questions about any webpage, save knowledge, and carry research context across tabs. Free, no account needed.

Search Engine Results

Shut down Oct 4, 2026

TechnologyOcr

OCR recognition, understanding context and automatically extracting priorities.

Productivity

Shut down Oct 4, 2026