#1Top pickFree option
OpenAI's assistant with deep research, agent mode and Codex built in
ChatGPT is OpenAI's AI assistant that answers questions, writes, analyzes files and, through features like deep research and agent mode, researches the web and completes multi-step tasks for you. It also includes the Codex coding agent. There is a free plan, and paid plans run from Go at $8 to Pro from $100 a month.
Why it's here
- +Many agent features in one app
- +Large connector and app ecosystem
- +Free plan to start
Watch out for
- −Agent and research limits depend on plan
- −Agent mode is slower than doing simple tasks yourself
- −Can still state wrong facts confidently
Free · from $8/moTask agent
#2
Anthropic's browser extension that lets Claude navigate sites and act for you
Claude in Chrome is a browser extension from Anthropic that lets Claude read pages, click, type and complete multi-step tasks in your own Chrome browser. It asks for permission on sensitive actions and admins can control which sites it may use. It is available on paid Claude plans.
Why it's here
- +Works in your real browser with your logins
- +Permission prompts and site controls
- +Pairs with Claude Code
Watch out for
- −Not on the free plan
- −Slower than doing quick tasks by hand
- −Browser agents carry prompt-injection risk
#3Free option
Perplexity's AI browser with an assistant that can act on web pages
Comet is a web browser from Perplexity with a built-in AI assistant that can summarize pages, manage email and carry out tasks across tabs. The browser itself is free to download. Some advanced assistant features are tied to paid Perplexity plans.
Why it's here
- +Free
- +Familiar Chromium-based browser
- +Built-in cited search
Watch out for
- −Means switching your main browser
- −Best features need a paid plan
- −Browser agents carry prompt-injection risk
#4Free option
General-purpose AI agent that researches, builds slides, sites and more
Manus is a general-purpose AI agent that takes a goal and works through it on its own, producing research, slides, web apps, designs, images and video. Its Wide Research mode runs many sub-tasks in parallel. Plans are credit-based, and accounts get daily refresh credits.
Why it's here
- +Handles long tasks end to end
- +Many output types from one prompt
- +Daily free credits to try it
Watch out for
- −Credit burn on long tasks is hard to predict
- −Output needs fact-checking
- −Not built for recurring workflows in your CRM
#5Free option
Open-source library and cloud for AI agents that control web browsers
Browser Use is an open-source Python library that lets AI agents operate a web browser, plus a cloud service that runs those browsers for you. Developers use it to automate web tasks on sites without APIs. The library is MIT licensed; the cloud is pay-as-you-go with a $5 minimum top-up.
Why it's here
- +Large open-source community
- +Works with many models
- +Hosted browsers when you need scale
Watch out for
- −Requires coding
- −Websites change and break flows
- −Model and proxy costs add up
#6
Opera's agentic browser that runs tasks and builds things for you
Opera Neon is an agentic web browser from Opera that can interpret pages, manage tabs and take actions on your behalf when you ask. It also includes access to top language models. It is a paid subscription at $19.90 a month.
Why it's here
- +Agent built into the browser itself
- +Includes access to several models
- +From an established browser maker
Watch out for
- −Paid only
- −Smaller user base than Chrome-based options
- −Another browser to switch to