Opera Neon alternatives.

We make Yab, so it’s first. The rest, by the facts.checked Oct 9 ↓

Opera Neon is Opera’s agent browser for Mac and Windows. Its own agents act in your live session on a $19.90 plan, and since August 2026 outside agents like Claude Code can use it free through its MCP Connector.

What Opera Neon has that people look for elsewhere: spaces, an AI agent, a way in for agents like Claude Code, an ad blocker, a Windows version and a free price. Below, 7 browsers ranked by how much of that they keep, and Yab.

Opera Neon alternatives, one by one

1

Yab

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Free; its AI runs on your own Claude or ChatGPT planMacWebKit

Yab, Yet Another Browser, is a free Mac browser that keeps everything from Arc (tabs down the side, spaces, folders, Split View) and gives your Claude or ChatGPT plan an agent that works in your signed-in tabs.

Keeps: spaces, an AI agent, a way in for agents like Claude Code, an ad blocker and a free price. Misses: a Windows version.

Pick it if you miss Arc and want spaces, pins and folders kept, on a Mac. The catch: Mac only: macOS 15.4 or later, no Windows, iPhone or Android.

2

Aside

Free with 500 AI credits a month; Pro $20/month; Max $200/month; or your own ChatGPT or Claude planMac and WindowsChromium

Aside is an AI agent browser from a Y Combinator startup, on Chromium, for Mac and Windows. Its agent does multi-step work in the sites you are signed in to, on Aside’s own models or your ChatGPT or Claude plan.

Keeps: spaces, an AI agent, a way in for agents like Claude Code, an ad blocker, a Windows version and a free price.

Pick it if you want an agent for multi-step work across your signed-in sites, on Mac or Windows. The catch: The free plan has 500 AI credits a month; more is Pro at $20 or Max at $200.

3

Tabbit

Free with a weekly AI allowance; Pro $30/monthMac and WindowsChromium

Tabbit is a free Chromium AI browser for Mac and Windows from Lumina Lab in Singapore, with chat, an agent mode and a choice of many vendors’ models.

Keeps: an AI agent, a way in for agents like Claude Code, an ad blocker, a Windows version and a free price. Misses: spaces.

Pick it if you want a free agent browser with a wide choice of models, Chinese ones included. The catch: Top models and heavy agent use need Pro at $30 a month.

4

BrowserOS

Free and open source; you pay your own AI providerMac, Windows and LinuxChromium

BrowserOS is an open-source Chromium agent browser for Mac, Windows and Linux. Its agent runs on the AI you connect: an API key, a ChatGPT or Copilot plan, Claude Code or Codex, or a local model.

Keeps: an AI agent, a way in for agents like Claude Code, a Windows version and a free price. Misses: spaces and an ad blocker.

Pick it if you want an open-source agent browser on your own AI keys or local models. The catch: No built-in model since version 0.51: connect a provider before the agent works.

5

Opera

Free, with Opera AI and a browser VPN; VPN Pro is paidMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and AndroidChromium

Opera One is Opera’s free Chromium browser on every desktop and phone, with a free browser VPN, an ad blocker, messengers in the sidebar and Opera AI. Its agents are in a separate browser, Opera Neon.

Keeps: spaces, a way in for agents like Claude Code, an ad blocker, a Windows version and a free price. Misses: an AI agent.

Pick it if you want a free browser VPN and an ad blocker built in. The catch: Opera AI only chats and sums up; agents need Opera Neon at $19.90 a month.

6

Microsoft Edge

Free, with Copilot; Browse with Copilot needs Microsoft 365 Premium $19.99/month (US)Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and AndroidChromium

Edge is Microsoft’s Chromium browser on every desktop and phone, with Copilot built in. Since Copilot Mode was retired in May 2026, its agent, Browse with Copilot, comes with Microsoft 365 Premium in the US.

Keeps: spaces, an AI agent, a way in for agents like Claude Code, a Windows version and a free price. Misses: an ad blocker.

Pick it if you use Microsoft 365 and want Copilot in the browser. The catch: Browse with Copilot needs Microsoft 365 Premium ($19.99 a month) and is US only.

7

Perplexity Comet

Free; Comet Plus $5/month; Perplexity Pro $20/month or Max $200/month for more AI and agent useMac, Windows, iPhone and AndroidChromium

Comet is Perplexity’s free Chromium browser for Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, with Perplexity’s search and an assistant that can act on pages for you.

Keeps: an AI agent, an ad blocker, a Windows version and a free price. Misses: spaces and a way in for agents like Claude Code.

Pick it if you use Perplexity and want its search and agent in the browser. The catch: Free use of the assistant is limited; more agent use is Pro at $20 or Max at $200.

8

Google Chrome

Free, with Gemini; its auto browse agent needs Google AI Pro $19.99/month or UltraMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and AndroidChromium

Chrome is Google’s browser on every desktop and phone, with Gemini built in. Its auto browse agent works in your own signed-in Chrome on a paid Google AI plan, in the US and India.

Keeps: an AI agent, a way in for agents like Claude Code, a Windows version and a free price. Misses: spaces and an ad blocker.

Pick it if you live in Google’s apps and want Gemini across Gmail, Calendar and your tabs. The catch: Auto browse needs Google AI Pro ($19.99 a month) or Ultra, in the US and India only.

What each keeps of Opera Neon

Opera Neon has all of these. Which alternative has which.

BrowserSpacesAn AI agentOutside agentsAd blockerWindowsFree
YabYesYesYesYesNoYes
AsideYesYesYesYesYesYes
TabbitNoYesYesYesYesYes
BrowserOSNoYesYesNoYesYes
OperaYesNoYesYesYesYes
Microsoft EdgeYesYesYesNoYesYes
Perplexity CometNoYesNoYesYesYes
Google ChromeNoYesYesNoYesYes

Questions

What is the best Opera Neon alternative?

It depends on what you used Opera Neon for. For an AI agent: Aside. Free, on Windows too: Aside. On a Mac, Yab keeps the sidebar and adds an agent on your own Claude or ChatGPT plan; it is ours, so weigh that.

Is there a free alternative to Opera Neon?

Yes. Free to use: Aside, Tabbit, BrowserOS, Opera, Edge, Comet and Chrome, and Yab. Some charge for their AI: see each one’s price above.

Which Opera Neon alternatives run on Windows?

Aside, Tabbit, BrowserOS, Opera, Edge, Comet and Chrome. Yab is Mac only.

Compared with Opera Neon

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Yab, Yet Another Browser.

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