AI · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to offstage
Your computer-use agent gets a Mac account, not your screen
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 3 we have checked on their own sites, 3 of them free or with a free tier.
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Clueprint▲68See what your agents left running on your Mac
Sep 2026 · clueprint.ai · its alternatives →
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Donely ▲220Hey HN, I'm Harsha, founder of Donely (https://donely.ai). What is Donely? Donely is an AI agent that lives on your Mac. It sees your screen, detects tasks in real-time, and autonomously executes them using your apps—think Jarvis for macOS. It monitors your workflow, answers questions with full context, and completes tasks with one-click approvals. The New Feature: Remote Computer Use Today we're shipping remote access. You can now control your Donely-powered Mac from anywhere through our web app. Whether you're traveling or away from your desk, you can kick off automation tasks on…
Mar 2026 · donely.ai · its alternatives →
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Awakado▲79Keep your Mac awake while your AI agents work
14d ago · awakado.noodledragon.studio · its alternatives →
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Pull a virtual shade over your screen, rest your eyes
2015 · google.com · its alternatives →
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Simular▲298AI agent that browses the Internet "with" you on your Mac
2025 · simular.ai · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Francesco from Cua here. I hacked this project together last weekend, inspired by the Codex Computer-Use release and lessons learned from deploying GUI-operating agents for our customers. The main problem: when a UI automation process controls a desktop app today, it usually takes over the human’s session. Your cursor moves, keyboard focus gets stolen, windows jump to the front, and you have to stop working until the agent is done. That is why we have historically avoided encouraging users to run these processes directly on their host machine, instead relying on VMs or GUI containers…
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Naseemfree tier, from $49/mo▲76A native AI agent that does real work on your Mac
Aug 2026 · ayman3000.github.io · its alternatives →
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Assist▲74Invisible assistant, that lives in your MacBook’s notch
8d ago · assistwebapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Xiryn▲90The open-source personal agent that runs on your computer
5d ago · xiryn.com · its alternatives →
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Automated privacy for macOS screen sharing
2025 · stealthly.app · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I noticed there are 1,000+ MCP skills on GitHub with zero way for creators to charge for them. So I built Agent37. Selling Claude skills today means asking customers to download your skill, set up Claude Code on their laptops, configure MCP servers, and pray it works. No trial, no updates, often you're just handing over the source. Agent37 lets creators upload a skill, share a link, and anyone can try it instantly (no Claude account needed). Built-in Stripe, creators keep 80%. Looking for feedback on the approach. Would you use something like this?
Mar 2026 · agent37.com · its alternatives →
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Your agent needs more than your repo
Sep 2026 · buddy.works · its alternatives →
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Automated data broker opt-out runner — removes your personal info from 30+ people-search sites on a monthly schedule - stephenlthorn/auto-identity-remove
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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AdsNotch▲63Turn your Mac’s screen into ad space and earn money
11d ago · adsnotch.com · its alternatives →
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Open-source Computer Use MCP for AI agents
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Computer Using Agents by LLMHubfree tier, from $0.05/mo▲84Agents using isolated computers to get work done like humans
2025 · coasty.ai · its alternatives →
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