BrowserOS vs Muse

BrowserOS is an open-source Chromium-based browser with AI agents for carrying out web tasks from natural-language directions. The agents can navigate, click, type, fill forms, extract data, and run workflows across multiple steps. Chat Mode answers questions about the page in view; visual Graph Mode for repeatable workflows is marked as coming soon. BrowserOS supports Gemini, Claude, OpenAI, and local models through Ollama or LM Studio. Its maker lists more than 40 MCP app integrations, including Gmail, Slack, Notion, and Calendar, as well as 53 built-in browser tools. An included MCP server connects with Claude Code, Gemini CLI, or Codex. As a Chromium fork, it supports Chrome extensions and import of Chrome bookmarks, passwords, and settings. Browsing data stays on-device unless cloud syncing is enabled; syncing is off by default, and synced activity is encrypted on BrowserOS servers. BrowserOS says it does not store or log AI prompts or responses, though providers may handle submitted data under their own policies. It is free and licensed under AGPL-3.0.

Muse is a personal AI agent for handling tasks and projects and turning longer-term goals into action plans. It can keep working after the app closes, then return when something changes or it needs approval. The agent can browse websites, fill forms, complete transactions, and create documents, PDFs, web pages, and interactive artifacts. Its small-business page lists connections to services including Asana, Canva, Dropbox, Figma, QuickBooks, Notion, Shopify, Slack, Stripe, Zoom, and social platforms. Muse requests approval for sensitive actions such as sending email or making purchases, and displays an audit trail of activity and planned actions. Users can choose connected apps and access levels, disconnect services, opt out of model training, or ask Muse to forget specific information. It runs on a dedicated cloud virtual machine, with a separate Sentinel controlling connector actions and network access. The free plan has a periodically refreshed usage limit. Power costs $20 a month and Maximum costs $100 a month. Subscriptions are in limited testing and not available everywhere; Muse for Small Business is available to people in the US and Canada who are 18 and over.