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8 reference sourcesInformation updated Nov 11, 2026
How we review
Aside Review
An AI browser that works inside the sites you are already signed into
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Fact-checked
- macOS
- Windows
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Our verdict
Aside suits people who want to hand multi-step work on email, dashboards or internal tools to an agent while keeping most data on the device. It is very new, its benchmark results are published by the vendor, and eesel's review calls it "genuinely promising for personal web automation, but unproven".
Best for: Individuals with a ChatGPT or Claude subscription who want to automate web tasks
Skip it if: Customer-facing or regulated work, which eesel's review advises against using Aside for
Pros
- The agent works inside sites you are already signed into, with no integrations to set up
- The password manager autofills logins for agents without exposing them to the AI, and every credential use is logged
- A Free plan exists, and an existing ChatGPT or Claude subscription or your own API key can be used
Cons
- Very new (eesel described it as days old in June 2026), with no long-term independent reviews; it is downloaded from the website, so there are no store ratings
- Benchmark results are self-reported and graded in Aside's own repository, not independently audited
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- Sensitive actions such as payments, posts and messages wait for user confirmation, per Aside
More cons
- The privacy policy is silent on model training, and the Terms disclaim warranties for unintended actions and cap liability at the greater of 12 months' fees or $100
- macOS and Windows only; payments are non-refundable under the Terms
Best for
- People who want agents to sign in without exposing passwords to the AI model
Skip it if
- Users who need Linux or mobile apps, as only macOS and Windows builds are offered
Experience & key features
Aside is an AI browser for macOS and Windows from Aside Computer Inc. (San Francisco, US). According to Y Combinator, the company was founded in 2024, is in the Fall 2025 batch and has 8 people. Aside describes it as a browser for both people and AI agents that works inside sites you are already signed into, such as email, dashboards and documents.
The vendor's site names three main features: the browser agent, memory and a password manager. Per eesel's review, memory is stored on the device as markdown files you can open and edit. The password manager lets agents sign in without the AI seeing passwords, and Aside says payments, posts and messages wait for user confirmation. eesel notes, however, that the privacy policy does not spell out that approval gate, while Ultrabrowse is described as running until the task is done.
The pricing page lists four plans: Free ($0, 500 credits per month), Pro at $20/month, Max at $200/month and Enterprise by quote. Yearly billing is 20% off, but no yearly amounts are shown. You can use an existing ChatGPT or Claude subscription or your own API key. The Terms state payments are non-refundable unless the law requires otherwise.
Aside is very new and independent evidence is thin. Its benchmark rankings (such as Online-Mind2Web) are self-published. The Terms ask users to review output and actions before purchases, messages, bookings or data deletion, and disclaim warranties for unintended actions. For comparable AI browsers, look at Perplexity Comet or Dia.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 11, 2026
Free
PersonalFree
Bring your own subscription, 500 credits per month, up to 3 routines, built-in password manager and personalized memory.
Pro
Personal$20/mo
Everything in Free plus 3x the Free plan's usage, Ultrabrowse for deep research, unlimited routines and Channels (remote control). Cloud handoff is listed as "Coming Soon".
Max
Personal$200/mo
Everything in Pro plus 40x the Free plan's usage and a place in the early access program.
Enterprise
BusinessContact sales
Contact sales. Central seat, billing and team settings; admins control who can run agents, use shared profiles and access vaults.
- Free plan limits
- The Free plan includes 500 credits per month and up to 3 routines.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
The Terms state payments are non-refundable unless the law requires a refund or the purchase flow says otherwise. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
Privacy
Aside says data is encrypted on the device, with keys protected by Secure Enclave on Mac or the TPM on Windows when available and a software fallback otherwise. Task transcripts and artifacts are stored locally. When an AI task runs, model providers receive the context it needs, which can include your requests, selected pages, screenshots and files. The privacy policy (last updated June 23, 2026) does not say whether user data is used to train models.
Aside alternatives
6.7/10Dia
AI browser that chats with your open tabs, from the makers of Arc
6.6/10Opera Neon
Opera's agentic AI browser that carries out web tasks, sold by subscription
Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 11, 2026
No significant controversies or incidents found in the sources we checked.
Frequently asked questions
Is Aside free?
Yes. The Free plan includes 500 credits per month and up to 3 routines. Pro is $20/month and Max is $200/month, per the pricing page.
Which operating systems does Aside run on?
Per the homepage, macOS 15.0 or later, Windows 10 (22H2 or later) and Windows 11. No Linux or mobile version is offered.
Do I need a separate AI subscription?
The vendor says you can use a ChatGPT or Claude subscription or bring your own API key.
Where is my data stored?
Per the privacy policy, task transcripts and artifacts are stored locally, and password-vault and browser sync data are encrypted. Model providers receive the context needed to run a task.
Review evidence & sources8
Scores
- Ease of use
- 6.5
- Features
- 7.0
- Value for money
- 6.5
- Performance
- 6.5
- Support
- 6.0
- Privacy & security
- 7.0
Why this score
Installs like a normal app on macOS 15+ or Windows 10 (22H2) and 11, and can reuse an existing AI subscription. The site and docs are English-only with no published list of interface languages, and there is no independent long-term usability review yet.
Why this score
Offers a browser agent, local memory, an agent-aware password manager, routines, CLI and MCP. Some features, such as Cloud handoff, are still "Coming Soon".
Why this score
Free, Pro at $20/month and Max at $200/month; yearly billing is 20% off but no amounts are listed. eesel describes Aside as bring-your-own-model, so a ChatGPT, Claude or API bill comes on top, and payments are non-refundable.
Why this score
The vendor claims top scores on several benchmarks, such as 297 of 300 tasks on Online-Mind2Web, but runs and grades them itself with no independent audit. Per eesel, an early Hacker News user reported some small bugs.
Why this score
Docs, a Discord community, a status page and [email protected] are available. The company is small (8 people per Y Combinator) and no reviews of support quality were found.
Why this score
Data and task history stay on the device with hardware-backed key protection where available, and passwords are not exposed to the AI. Against that, context sent to model providers can include pages and screenshots, and the policy is silent on model training.
Sources
- Vendor-providedAside official homepageNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedAside official pricing pageNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedAside privacy policyNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedAside terms of serviceNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedAside blogNov 11, 2026
- review-siteY Combinator company profileNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedAside download pageNov 11, 2026
- review-siteeesel AI: Aside AI browser review (2026-06-29)Nov 11, 2026
Specs & compatibility
Change history
- Feature.The blog published a guide on how cloud agents run into bot detection, CAPTCHAs and login walls, and how Aside's approach differs.
- Feature.Aside published a research post on how it built its browser agent, with self-reported benchmark scores.
- Update.The privacy policy shows a last-updated date of June 23, 2026.
Full change history (5)
- Feature.The blog published use-case posts for developers, hiring teams, operations, researchers and sales.
- Update.The Terms of Service show a last-updated date of June 19, 2026.
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