AI · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Windows-Use
Open-source computer-use for Windows
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 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.
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This started off as a project to understand how to get LLMs to interface with more traditional desktop softwares. We were especially interested in tools related to schematic drafting and molecular simulation. Decided to explore COM automation for more traditional Windows softwares as a starting point! Been using it to help some friends automate simple excel workflows. Thought we'd share!
2025 · github.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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Control the web with prompts (open source)
2025 · browser-use.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I made Browser-Use, an open-source tool that lets (all Langchain supported) LLMs execute tasks directly in the browser just with function calling. It allows you to build agents that interact with web elements using natural language prompts. We created a layer that simplifies website interaction for LLMs by extracting xPaths and interactive elements like buttons and input fields (and other fancy things). This enables you to design custom web automation and scraping functions without manual inspection through DevTools. Hasn't this been done a lot of times? Good question, as a general…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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UseDesktop▲78An infrastructure layer for training deskop agents
Mar 2026 · usedesktop.com · its alternatives →
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Open Browser Use▲112Open-source browser automation for local 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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WindowSwap 2.0▲196Open a new window somewhere in the world.
2021 · window-swap.com · its alternatives →
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Open Interpreter▲182Control your computer with natural language
2023 · openinterpreter.com · its alternatives →
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OpenOwl▲261Automate what APIs can't in one prompt done locally
Apr 2026 · openowl.dev · its alternatives →
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Freeter▲143Open-source workspace. For people working on their computer.
2016 · freeter.io · its alternatives →
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Clevrr Computer▲195Computer use but with OpenAI and Gemini models
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hello HN! Sebastian here from Schub. We just open-sourced a new project I've been working on, called legacy-use, and I’d love to get your thoughts. At Schub, we’ve been building agents that automate legacy Windows software (healthcare systems, finance tools, EHRs), the kind of stuff that’s mission-critical but hasn’t changed since Windows XP. These apps have zero APIs and usually require humans clicking around all day. So we built legacy-use, an agentic API layer for any desktop app. Well, technically any software. Legacy-use lets AI agents control GUI-based software by emulating mouse and…
2025 · legacy-use.com · its alternatives →
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WindowSill▲108Hey everyone! I'm excited to unveil WindowSill, a universal command bar for Windows 10 and 11 that brings AI-powered text assistance and a suite of productivity tools directly to wherever you're working. Why WindowSill? Inspired by the MacBook Touch Bar, StreamDeck, and Apple Intelligence, I wanted a tool that gives context-aware actions without interrupting my workflow. WindowSill is my take on that idea for Windows. What it can do AI text assistant Select any text in any app to summarize, rewrite, translate, or fix grammar instantly. No copy/paste needed. No switching apps needed.…
2025 · getwindowsill.app · its alternatives →
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Ara▲143Agentic Wispr flow computer-use-agent living in your notch
May 2026 · ara.so · its alternatives →
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tui-use lets agents interact with programs that expect a human at the keyboard — REPLs, debuggers, TUI apps, and anything else bash can't reach. - onesuper/tui-use
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Ao▲86Open source, community-driven, robust Microsoft To-Do app
2019 · klaussinani.github.io · its alternatives →
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Hey HN – Gregor & Magnus here again. A few months ago, we launched Browser Use (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43173378), which let LLMs perform tasks in the browser using natural language prompts. It was great for one-off tasks like booking flights or finding products—but we soon realized enterprises have somewhat different needs: They typically have one workflow with dynamic variables (e.g., filling out a form and downloading a PDF) that they want to reliably run a million times without breaking. Pure LLM agents were slow, expensive, and unpredictable for these…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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