Best AI Computer Use Agents in 2026
Updated
In short: Claude Code is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Gemini and QuickDesk. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Gemini. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Coasty at $0.05/mo.
When you want software to act through a computer interface, compare what each agent can see and control. Browser control, desktop app control and screen understanding describe different parts of that interaction; human approval controls show where oversight can fit. Deployment, API access and supported platforms help you assess access and setup, while a free plan and paid-from pricing add cost details. Claude Code, Gemini and Pan-Agent appear among the opening entries, alongside QuickDesk and Clawd Cursor. The ranking brings together these capabilities so you can weigh how an agent interacts with software against the tasks you have in mind.
24 AI computer use agents ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
8 of the 24 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude CodeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $17/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | GeminiWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | QuickDeskWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | Clawd CursorWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | Lapu AIWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | €16/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | ChatGPT for ExcelWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | VerdeskWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | ContopWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 9 | Pan-AgentWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 10 | CoastyWeb · Windows · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $0.05/mo | 5.5 |
| 11 | ScreenboxWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | UFOWindows · Linux · Android | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | agent-cuWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | AtomicSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $15/mo | 5.3 |
| 15 | Computer Use OOTBWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | open-computer-useWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | OpenComputerWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | Scalaris AtlasWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | DesktopCtlMac | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 20 | Seed AtlasWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | Simular SaiWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $50/mo | 5.2 |
| 22 | Claude Computer UseLinux · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | RosplyWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 24 | MAX ScreenControlNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which AI computer use agent is ranked first on Freedom251?
Claude Code is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 6.8. Gemini is second and QuickDesk third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Coasty has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.05/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.