Aside
7.5#3 in ai browsersFrom $200 a yearFree planAPImacOSWindows
VisitAside vs BrowserOS
What both publish
| Fact | Aside | BrowserOS |
|---|---|---|
| AI providers | Users can use ChatGPT or Claude subscriptions or bring their own API key. | The product lists support for more than 11 providers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Moonshot Kimi, OpenRouter, Ollama and LM Studio. |
| Company size | LinkedIn lists Aside as a 2–10 employee company. | LinkedIn lists the company size as 2–10 employees and headquarters in San Francisco, California. |
| Documentation | The Help Center covers setup, tasks, routines, memory, password management, privacy, permissions, troubleshooting and developer tools. | The documentation site covers installation, connecting agents, watching sessions, replaying runs and local-data handling, and links to a guided first-run walkthrough. |
| Funding | Dealroom records a September 2025 Y Combinator seed investment of $125,000. | Crunchbase classifies BrowserOS as a private seed-stage company in San Francisco with 1–10 employees and names Lightscape Partners as an investor. |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Redwood City, California, United States |
| Integrations | Aside works directly with websites and accounts, so its download page says separate integrations do not need to be configured. | BrowserOS advertises more than 40 MCP integrations, including Gmail, Slack, Notion, Calendar, Docs, GitHub, Linear, Salesforce, HubSpot, Figma and Jira. |
Aside plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Max$200 a month
- Pro$200 a year
- Max$2,000 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
BrowserOS plans
- FreeFree
- BrowserOSFree
- BrowserOS FreeFree
Pick Aside if…
Aside suits people who want an AI browser to handle tasks on sites where they are already signed in. Its Enterprise plan is described for teams using agents on shared company accounts.
Pick BrowserOS if…
BrowserOS suits people who want an open-source desktop browser with AI assistance for page questions and automated web tasks. It also fits users who want Chrome extension support, MCP connections, or a choice of cloud and local AI providers.