Aside
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What it is
Aside is an AI browser designed to carry out complex tasks across websites where the user is signed in. It can handle sign-ins, messages, payments, internal tools, and files on the computer. Aside works directly with websites and accounts, so separate integrations do not need to be configured. Users can use a ChatGPT or Claude subscription, or bring their own API key. The browser turns browsing history and task context into editable Markdown memory stored on the device. Its Aside Vault password manager fills website credentials without exposing them to the agent and records credential use; it can import from 1Password, Apple Passwords, Bitwarden, Dashlane, LastPass, and Chrome. The maker describes local data protection, Secure Enclave, post-quantum encryption, and filesystem and network isolation. It says sensitive actions such as payments, posts, and messages wait for user confirmation. Aside runs on macOS and Windows. The Free plan includes 500 credits per month and up to three routines. Pro costs $20 a month; Max costs $200 a month.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Aside is an AI browser that performs work inside websites, accounts, browser history, files and saved credentials.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Product
- Aside is an AI browser that works across logged-in websites to handle complex browser tasks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Audience
- The maker presents Enterprise as suited to teams running agents on shared company accounts.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Integrations
- Aside works directly with websites and accounts, so its download page says separate integrations do not need to be configured.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Security
- The maker describes local data protection, Secure Enclave, post-quantum encryption, and filesystem and network isolation.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · aside.com
- Founded
- Crunchbase lists Aside among San Francisco startups founded in 2024.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
- Company
- Aside identifies itself as Aside Computer Inc. and describes its team as based in San Francisco.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- AI providers
- Users can use ChatGPT or Claude subscriptions or bring their own API key.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- AI subscriptions
- Supported subscription connections include ChatGPT Plus or Pro, Claude Pro or Max, and GitHub Copilot.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.aside.com
- API providers
- User-supplied API keys can be connected for Anthropic, OpenAI, OpenRouter, Google, xAI, Vercel AI Gateway and Cloudflare AI Gateway.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.aside.com
- Browser tasks
- Aside says it can handle sign-ins, messages, payments, internal tools, and work with files on the computer.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Browser-native operation
- The agent uses logged-in websites directly instead of requiring separate service integrations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- CLI installation
- The CLI has a shell installer for macOS and a signed PowerShell installer for Windows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.aside.com
- Communications
- Aside can handle comments, replies and follow-up messages in browser services.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Company headquarters
- The privacy policy gives the company address as 45 Lansing St, San Francisco, California 94105, United States.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Company legal name
- Crunchbase lists the legal name as Aside Computer Inc.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Aside as a 2–10 employee company.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
- Compliance status
- Aside's Trust Center lists SOC 2 and HIPAA as in progress and shows no controls yet for those frameworks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trust.aside.com
- Credential methods
- The vault supports passkeys, FIDO2 and TOTP prompts, plus Touch ID on macOS and Windows Hello on Windows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.aside.com
- Data processing
- Hosted model requests can receive prompts, browser snapshots, screenshots, selected files and tool results needed for a task.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Developer interfaces
- Aside documents a CLI, MCP server mode and browser-automation REPL.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.aside.com
- Documentation
- The Help Center covers setup, tasks, routines, memory, password management, privacy, permissions, troubleshooting and developer tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.aside.com
- Enterprise support
- The Enterprise plan says customers can get direct help with rollout, workflow design, and production issues.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Files
- The browser agent can work with documents and spreadsheets stored on the computer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Funding
- Dealroom records a September 2025 Y Combinator seed investment of $125,000.Read 15 Oct 2026 · app.dealroom.co
- Help center
- Aside's Help Center covers setup, tasks, automation, privacy, Password Manager, troubleshooting, and support details.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.aside.com
- Licence
- The terms grant a limited proprietary use licence and say open-source components, if present, remain governed by their own licences.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Limit: automation risk
- The terms warn that webpages and emails can contain prompt injections that the service may not detect.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Limit: early maturity
- The independent review reported early bugs, no published pricing at launch and self-reported benchmark claims.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eesel.ai
- Limit: performance
- PiunikaWeb reported continuing stutter and slow tab switching after an update, despite memory-leak fixes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · piunikaweb.com
- Limits
- The Free plan includes 500 monthly credits and up to three routines; Pro adds unlimited routines and Max provides 40 times Free usage.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- MCP configuration
- The documented MCP setup launches the command `aside mcp` from an mcp.json server entry.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.aside.com
- Memory
- Browsing history is converted into local memory so tasks can reuse context between sessions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Notable news: benchmark article
- Aside published an engineering article dated June 25, 2026 describing top results on Online-Mind2Web, BU-Bench-V1 and Odyssey.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Notable news: Windows release
- The changelog says version 1.0.914.1 made Aside officially available on Windows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.aside.com
- Password manager
- Aside Vault autofills credentials into websites while withholding raw passwords from the AI agent.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.aside.com
- Praise: context and opt-in AI
- A Product Hunt reviewer praised persistent context, smooth profile setup and AI that only acts when requested.Read 15 Oct 2026 · producthunt.com
- Praise: local memory
- An independent review praised editable on-device Markdown memory and the credential vault's ability to hide passwords from the model.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eesel.ai
- Privacy setting
- Analytics sharing is enabled by default but can be changed in Security & Privacy settings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.aside.com
- Rating on Capterra
- 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Rating on GetApp
- 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
- Rating on Product Hunt
- 5.0 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 15 Oct 2026 · producthunt.com
- Routines
- Free includes up to three routines; Pro and Max include unlimited routines.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.aside.com
- Security controls
- Agent permissions cover sandbox isolation, file permissions and allow/ask/deny tool rules, with deny taking precedence.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.aside.com
- Sensitive actions
- The maker says sensitive actions such as payments, posts, and messages wait for user confirmation.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- Sensitive-action approval
- Payments, posts and messages are designed to wait for user confirmation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · aside.com
- System requirements
- The getting-started guide requires an Aside account, installed browser components and macOS 15.0 or later; the download page also provides Windows installation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.aside.com
- Ultrabrowse
- Ultrabrowse is a higher-effort mode intended for source-heavy research and complex browsing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.aside.com
- Vault imports
- The password manager page lists imports from 1Password, Apple Passwords, Bitwarden, Dashlane, LastPass, and Chrome.Read 8 Oct 2026 · aside.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Works directly with websites and accounts
- Stores editable task memory on the device
- Vault imports from six listed password managers
- Sensitive actions wait for user confirmation
Limits
- Free plan has 500 monthly credits
- Free plan allows up to three routines
- Pro costs $20 a month
- Max costs $200 a month
Who it suits
Aside may suit people who want an AI browser to carry out work across signed-in websites, including messages, internal tools, and computer files. Its Enterprise plan is presented for teams using agents on shared company accounts.
Verdict
Aside combines browser task handling with on-device task memory and a credential vault. The free plan limits credits and routines; paid plans raise usage limits and add features.
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