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Head-to-head · AI Computer Use Agents

Coasty vs Claude Cowork

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Coasty #1 in AI Computer Use Agents 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Coasty
Claude Cowork #2 in AI Computer Use Agents 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Claude Cowork

Coasty leads on 1 check, Claude Cowork on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCoasty · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceClaude Cowork · $17/user/mo
  • Free planonly Coasty
  • Most featuresCoasty · 5 of 5

Coasty scores higher on our rubric for ai computer use agents: 9.2 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Coasty offers free plan; Claude Cowork doesn't. Claude Cowork is cheaper to start at $17/mo against $19/mo.

Coasty is the better fit for teams needing managed, programmable computer-use runs. Claude Cowork is the better fit for business users needing broad task automation.

  • Coasty fits best

    Teams needing managed, programmable computer-use runs

  • Claude Cowork fits best

    Business users needing broad task automation

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Side by side

Feature Coasty 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Claude Cowork 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.1
Ranking #1 in AI Computer Use Agents #2 in AI Computer Use Agents
Best for Teams needing managed, programmable computer-use runs Business users needing broad task automation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $19/mo $17/user/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Docs Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Coasty 5/5 · Claude Cowork 4/5
Desktop app control ✓ ✓
Browser control ✓ ✓
Screen understanding ✓ ✓
Human approval controls ✓ ✓
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Windows, Linux, web, API web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome_extension
Deployment Hybrid Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Controls desktops, browsers, terminals, files, and external screens
  • Versioned workflows support branching, loops, retries, and parallel runs
  • REST APIs, schedules, webhooks, and human approvals support operations
  • Runs multi-step work across files, browsers, desktop apps, and connected tools
  • Supports scheduled tasks, sub-agents, approvals, and parallel workstreams
  • Connects with Google, Microsoft 365, Slack, Notion, Figma, and business apps
Cons
  • Enterprise pricing uses custom credits rather than a published price
  • The broad automation scope may exceed simple browser-only needs
  • Managed-step billing can vary with task volume
  • No free plan is available
  • Local files, browser work, and computer-use features require desktop
  • Higher-capacity plans raise the monthly cost substantially
Our verdict

Coasty is a computer-use agent and API for automating multi-step work across graphical desktop applications, web browsers, terminals, documents, email, and business workflows. It is aimed at developers and organizations building browser,…

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Claude Cowork is Anthropic’s agentic work environment for delegating multi-step knowledge-work tasks. It can read, edit, and create files in selected local folders; open websites, read pages, and fill forms; and interact with desktop…

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  1. CoastyAI Computer Use Agents 9.2Free plan
  2. Claude CoworkAI Computer Use Agents 9.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Coasty — where it wins

    • Controls desktops, browsers, terminals, files, and external screens
    • Versioned workflows support branching, loops, retries, and parallel runs
    • REST APIs, schedules, webhooks, and human approvals support operations

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise pricing uses custom credits rather than a published price
    • The broad automation scope may exceed simple browser-only needs
    • Managed-step billing can vary with task volume

  • Claude Cowork — where it wins

    • Runs multi-step work across files, browsers, desktop apps, and connected tools
    • Supports scheduled tasks, sub-agents, approvals, and parallel workstreams
    • Connects with Google, Microsoft 365, Slack, Notion, Figma, and business apps

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Local files, browser work, and computer-use features require desktop
    • Higher-capacity plans raise the monthly cost substantially

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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