Aside
Aside is a Y Combinator-backed AI browser that acts as the most intelligent AI assistant, but as a browser. It works across your logged-in websites and accounts - email, dashboards, internal tools - and completes tasks other agents can't: messaging, payments, research, and file work. Ranked #1 on three browser-agent benchmarks, it features local-first memory, a built-in password manager, and agent tabs that work while you work.
What is Aside?
Aside is a desktop browser rebuilt for people and agents, backed by Y Combinator. It combines a full web browser with an AI agent that can perform tasks across your logged-in websites and accounts - signing in, handling communications, working with documents and spreadsheets, and managing payments and internal tools. Aside ranks #1 on three browser agent benchmarks: Online-Mind2Web (99.0%), BU-Bench-V1, and Odysseys, surpassing OpenAI, Anthropic, and Browser Use. It includes agent tabs that work in the background while you do other things, a built-in password manager that autofills credentials without ever exposing them to the AI, and memory that turns your browsing history into context so you do not have to repeat yourself. Memory stays local on your device and is never shared. Aside supports context commands with @-mentions, local guard settings, and model choices like GPT-5.5. Plans include 500 credits per month on Free, 3x usage on Pro, and 40x usage on Max, with enterprise options for teams running agents on shared company accounts. At the product level, Aside combines a conventional browser surface - tabs, bookmarks, search - with an agent layer that plans and executes multi-step tasks in the background. Users can start tasks in agent tabs and switch back to normal browsing while the agent works. The memory system learns which sites you use for which work, so tasks like finding a candidate opened yesterday and preparing interview notes work without re-explaining context. The password manager integrates with the agent's login flows: credentials are autofilled into websites, never revealed to the model, and the vault can be shared selectively on enterprise plans. Guard settings and model selection (including GPT-5.5) give users control over how tasks run, and cloud handoff on paid plans lets tasks continue when the local machine is busy. Benchmarks place Aside at 99.0% on Online-Mind2Web, ahead of competitors, and the Y Combinator backing signals ongoing investment in browser-agent infrastructure. The product targets the gap between chat assistants that only answer questions and brittle automation tools that require integrations, by making the browser itself the agent's environment.
Aside Core Features
Browser agent that completes tasks across logged-in websites and accounts
Ranked #1 on Online-Mind2Web, BU-Bench-V1, and Odysseys benchmarks
Built-in password manager that autofills without exposing credentials to AI
Local-first memory from browsing history that never leaves your device
Agent tabs that run tasks in the background while you work
Handles messaging, payments, docs, spreadsheets, and internal tools
@-mention context commands and per-task guard settings
Cloud handoff and routines automation on paid plans
Who is Aside for?
Aside is for professionals who do real work in a browser and want an AI agent that actually finishes tasks: operators handling repetitive web workflows, sales teams following up on leads and updating CRM records, hiring teams screening candidates and preparing interview notes, developers researching documentation and filing issues, and researchers gathering information across many sites. It is also for power users who want to automate daily routines like morning briefings. Because Aside uses your real logged-in websites instead of fragile integrations, it suits people whose tools have no API or official integration. The free plan fits casual users, while Pro ($20/month) and Max ($200/month) serve heavy users running deep research and automation at scale. Aside also fits students and researchers who need to synthesize information across many tabs, and freelancers who juggle client portals, invoicing, and email follow-ups. Product teams use it to test their own web apps and to automate repetitive QA flows, while customer support leads use it to draft replies and update tickets. Because memory is local and credentials stay hidden from the AI, it is appropriate for privacy-conscious users and organizations that cannot share passwords with cloud agents. The free tier makes it easy to try before committing, and the Pro and Max tiers serve users who run daily routines and deep-research workflows. Enterprises can deploy agents on shared company accounts with managed seats, shared profiles, and team-wide settings, making Aside a viable platform for whole departments rather than individual power users.
Aside Use Cases
Operators automating repetitive web workflows and data entry
Sales teams replying to leads and updating CRM records automatically
Hiring teams screening candidates and prepping interview notes
Developers researching docs, filing issues, and testing web apps
Researchers gathering and synthesizing information across sites
Personal automation like daily briefings and scheduled routines
Handling payments and internal tools that other agents can't access
Power users running deep research with Ultrabrowse on Pro and Max plans
Aside Pros and Cons
Pros
- Top-ranked benchmark performance across three browser agent benchmarks
- Works with your real accounts, no fragile API integrations needed
- Password manager and local memory keep credentials and data private
- Generous free plan with 500 credits per month
Cons
- Desktop browser app, so setup and learning curve are heavier than web tools
- Pro pricing at $20/month adds up for teams across many seats
- Relies on your logged-in sites, so complex or bot-protected sites may still fail
FAQ About Aside
Aside Pricing
Freemium: Free plan with 500 credits/month, Pro at $20/month, Max at $200/month, Enterprise with custom pricing; yearly billing saves 20%.
Check official pricingFree
500 credits per month, up to 3 routines, built-in password manager, personalized memory
Pro
3x free usage, Ultrabrowse for deep research, unlimited routines, cloud handoff
Max
40x free usage, early access program for power users who automate at scale
Enterprise
Team agents on shared accounts, seat management, shared profiles, and rollout support
