Coasty vs UFO

Coasty9.2Visit UUFO8.8Visit

Higher score Coasty #1 in AI Computer Use Agents 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Coasty

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U UFO #5 in AI Computer Use Agents 8.8/10 Open source ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit UFO

• Coasty fits best

  Teams needing managed, programmable computer-use runs

• UFO fits best

  Windows and Android workflow orchestration

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Side by side

Feature	Coasty 9.2/10 Visit ↗	UUFO 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#1 in AI Computer Use Agents	#5 in AI Computer Use Agents
Best for	Teams needing managed, programmable computer-use runs	Windows and Android workflow orchestration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$19/mo	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Windows, Linux, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Coasty 5/5 · UFO 5/5
Desktop app control	✓	✓
Browser control	✓	✓
Screen understanding	✓	✓
Human approval controls	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, Linux, web, API	Windows, Linux, Android
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	Combines GUI controls, native APIs, screenshots, and visual reasoning Coordinates Windows, Linux, and Android agents through task graphs Supports MCP and multiple model providers, including OpenAI and Claude
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	Requires users to configure their own LLM provider Separate model-provider API costs may apply Developer and researcher focus can mean more configuration work
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,… Read the review →	UFO is Microsoft’s open-source framework for natural-language computer-use automation. It is aimed at developers and researchers who want to run and customize agents locally or across connected devices. UFO² focuses on Windows desktop… Read the review →

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

• UFO — where it wins

  • Combines GUI controls, native APIs, screenshots, and visual reasoning
  • Coordinates Windows, Linux, and Android agents through task graphs
  • Supports MCP and multiple model providers, including OpenAI and Claude

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires users to configure their own LLM provider
  • Separate model-provider API costs may apply
  • Developer and researcher focus can mean more configuration work

• Coasty9.2/10 · Free plan

  A programmable computer-use platform with managed machines, workflows, approvals, and APIs.

  Visit CoastyFull verdict →
• UUFO8.8/10 · Open source

  A flexible open-source framework for Windows, Android, and multi-device automation.

  Visit UFOFull verdict →