Aside
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| Fact | Aside | Polar |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Aside identifies itself as Aside Computer Inc. and describes its team as based in San Francisco. | Polar is a product of Recursive Intelligence, Inc., which the maker describes as an applied AI lab building browser and computer-use agents. |
| Compliance status | Aside's Trust Center lists SOC 2 and HIPAA as in progress and shows no controls yet for those frameworks. | The maker states that SOC 2 compliance is in progress. |
| Integrations | Aside works directly with websites and accounts, so its download page says separate integrations do not need to be configured. | The privacy policy says connected Google accounts may grant task-scoped access to Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and Google Sheets. |
| Product | Aside is an AI browser that works across logged-in websites to handle complex browser tasks. | Polar is an AI browser that performs browser-based tasks on a user's behalf, including work across research, recruiting, sales, operations, and marketing. |
Aside plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Max$200 a month
- Pro$200 a year
- Max$2,000 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Polar plans
- FreeFree
- Individual$20 a month
- Teams$50 a month
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 Polar if…
Polar may suit people who want browser tasks or recurring workflows handled in accounts they already use. Its watch-and-take-over controls may matter to users who want to supervise the agent.