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Head-to-head · Browser Agents

OpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA) vs Opera

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score OpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA) #3 in Browser Agents 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit OpenAI
Opera #8 in Browser Agents 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Opera

OpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA) leads on 0 checks, Opera on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA) · 8.3/10
  • Free planonly Opera
  • Most featuresOpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA) · 1 of 1

OpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA) scores higher on our rubric for browser agents: 8.3 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Opera offers free plan; OpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA) doesn't.

OpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA) is the better fit for developers building computer-use agents via API. Opera is the better fit for users seeking a free browser, not a dedicated agent.

  • OpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA) fits best

    Developers building computer-use agents via API

  • Opera fits best

    Users seeking a free browser, not a dedicated agent

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Side by side

Feature OpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA) 8.3/10 Visit ↗ Opera 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 7.4
Ranking #3 in Browser Agents #8 in Browser Agents
Best for Developers building computer-use agents via API Users seeking a free browser, not a dedicated agent
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price $3/unit usage-based Free plan
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Docs Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features OpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA) 1/1 · Opera 0/1
Human approval ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Browser control Not checked yet Not checked yet
Task execution Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported browsers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Monthly task limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Controls browsers and full operating-system interfaces
  • Uses screenshot perception to generate mouse and keyboard actions
  • Includes human confirmation prompts and safety checks
  • Free on desktop and mobile across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
  • Includes ad and tracker blocking plus a browser-only free VPN
  • Syncs selected data and supports Opera add-ons and Chrome Web Store extensions
Cons
  • Still presented as a research preview
  • Requires developers to access it through the Responses API
  • Token charges apply to both input and output
  • The supplied feature set describes browser utilities, not autonomous agent tasks
  • Its VPN is limited to the browser
  • AI features are built in, but their specific capabilities are not described
Our verdict

OpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA) is a specialized model for computer-use tasks, aimed at developers building agents that interact with graphical interfaces. Through the computer-use tool in OpenAI’s Responses API, it interprets…

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Opera is a free web browser for desktop and mobile, suited to people who want browsing, privacy tools, and tab organization in one application. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, and supports extensions from Opera’s…

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  1. OpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA)Browser Agents 8.3Paid
  2. OperaBrowser Agents 7.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA) — where it wins

    • Controls browsers and full operating-system interfaces
    • Uses screenshot perception to generate mouse and keyboard actions
    • Includes human confirmation prompts and safety checks

    Where it doesn't

    • Still presented as a research preview
    • Requires developers to access it through the Responses API
    • Token charges apply to both input and output

  • Opera — where it wins

    • Free on desktop and mobile across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
    • Includes ad and tracker blocking plus a browser-only free VPN
    • Syncs selected data and supports Opera add-ons and Chrome Web Store extensions

    Where it doesn't

    • The supplied feature set describes browser utilities, not autonomous agent tasks
    • Its VPN is limited to the browser
    • AI features are built in, but their specific capabilities are not described
  • OpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA)8.3/10 · Paid

    A computer-use model for developers, priced by input and output tokens.

    Visit OpenAIFull verdict →
  • Opera7.4/10 · Free plan

    Opera is a cross-platform browser with AI features, but not a dedicated browser agent.

    Visit OperaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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