Aside

Overview

Aside is an AI browser designed to carry out tasks across signed-in websites and files on your computer. It best suits people who want an agent for multi-step browser work and value editable local memory and credential controls; its free allowance is limited, while heavier use means paying for a plan.

Key features

Aside’s agent can work with sign-ins, messages, payments, internal tools, and computer files. Because it works directly with websites and accounts, separate integrations do not need to be configured. That makes it a candidate for varied browser workflows, but less compelling if you only want occasional help with a page.

You can use a ChatGPT or Claude subscription, or bring your own API key. This gives users a choice of AI provider rather than locking them into one option. Aside also turns browsing history and task context into editable Markdown memory stored on the device, giving users a way to inspect and revise what the agent remembers.

Aside Vault autofills website credentials without exposing them to the agent and logs when credentials are used. It can import passwords 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. Sensitive actions such as payments, posts, and messages wait for user confirmation, an important checkpoint for an agent working inside logged-in accounts.

Aside includes an AI research mode and uses Chromium. Its Help Center covers setup, tasks, automation, privacy, password management, troubleshooting, and support.

Pricing

The Free plan costs $0/forever and includes 500 credits per month, up to three routines, and the option to bring your own subscription. It is a reasonable way to try routine automation, but the credit and routine caps constrain sustained or varied use.

Pro costs $20/month and provides three times the Free usage, unlimited routines, and Ultrabrowse for deep research. It is the more suitable choice for regular individual use that outgrows the free caps. Max costs $200/month for 40 times Free usage and access to the early access program; that price is difficult to justify unless your workload needs substantially more usage.

Enterprise has custom pricing. It includes team seats, billing and settings, shared profiles and vaults, and direct help with rollout, workflow design, and production issues. Aside presents it for teams running agents on shared company accounts; its team features and support make it a more relevant option than individual plans for that use.

Platforms

Aside is available for macOS and Windows. The maker identifies Aside Computer Inc. as based in San Francisco, California.

Who it's for

Choose Aside if you need an AI agent to work across accounts and local files, and want control over its on-device memory and a vault that keeps credentials from the agent. It is less suited to users who need only a basic browser assistant or whose recurring workload would quickly exceed Free’s monthly credits and routine limit.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Works directly across logged-in sites and computer files, without requiring separately configured integrations.
• Pros: Editable Markdown memory stays on the device, while Vault autofills credentials without exposing them to the agent and logs their use.
• Pros: Sensitive actions require confirmation, adding a user checkpoint before consequential activity.
• Cons: Free use is capped at 500 monthly credits and three routines, limiting how much automation a free user can maintain.
• Cons: Pro is $20/month and Max is $200/month; the higher usage tiers cost more than a casual user is likely to need.
• Cons: It is limited to macOS and Windows.

Alternatives

Compare AI browsers if you want to survey the category. BrowserOS is a free, open-source alternative with built-in AI agents and support for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Norton Neo is free to use and includes unlimited AI, with a VPN allowance of 5 GB per month or unlimited VPN when it is your default browser. Comet is a free downloadable alternative for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. Arc Search is a free mobile browser for Android and iOS; premium and team features may be charged in the future, with no specifics announced. BrowserOS neo is a free, open-source option under AGPL-3.0 for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Genspark AI Browser offers a free on-device option with 169 open-weight models and no internet requirement, subscriptions, or usage limits. MoltBrowser is a free, fully open-source alternative. Polar is another freemium browser agent for macOS and Windows, with a free plan that starts with 3,000 credits and adds daily credits up to a cap.

Verdict

Aside is the stronger fit for people who want an AI browser to handle work inside their accounts and across computer files, especially when editable local memory and credential safeguards matter. Its free plan is a bounded starting point; look elsewhere if you need broader platform coverage or do not want to pay for higher usage.