Aside vs Browser Use
Aside
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Browser Use
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| Figure | Aside | Browser Use |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $16.67/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 4 |
| Spec score · Tool Agents | 9.2 (#1) | 8.8 (#7) |
| Spec score · Agentic AI Browser Software | 9.2 (#1) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Spec score · Browser Agents | 9.2 (#1) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Spec score · Ai Agents Assistants | 9.3 (#3) | 8.9 (#9) |
| Company size | LinkedIn lists Aside as a 2–10 employee company. | Employbl lists a headcount of four employees. |
| Funding | Dealroom records a September 2025 Y Combinator seed investment of $125,000. | Employbl reports $17.5 million total capital raised, including a $17 million seed round dated March 21, 2025. |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Crunchbase lists Browser Use headquarters in San Francisco, California, United States. |
| Integrations | Aside works directly with websites and accounts, so its download page says separate integrations do not need to be configured. | Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, MCP, Python SDK, TypeScript SDK, Webhooks |
| Rating on Product Hunt | 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review | 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews |
| What it does | Aside is an AI browser that performs work inside websites, accounts, browser history, files and saved credentials. | Browser Use provides AI agents that navigate real websites and a managed remote-browser infrastructure for developers. |
Plans
Aside
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Pro$20 a month
- Max$200 a month
- Max$200 a month
- Pro$200 a year
- Max$2,000 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Browser Use
- Browsers$0.02, paid once
- Browser Use AgentsPriced on request
- Browser agentsPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Aside
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.
Browser Use
Browser Use has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.