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Dust alternatives with a Mac app

The Dust listing does not include a Mac app. 25 of the 51 other AI agents in this directory list a Mac app.

Dust is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro). 21 of them are free or have a free plan.

25 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Dust

  1. Kortix

    Open-source platform for running AI agents from a git repo you own

    • Kortix starts at $40 per seat / month (Team). Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
    • Kortix has a free plan. Dust does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Kortix lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Dust lists a browser extension.
  2. LobeHub

    Workspace for building and running teams of AI agents

    • LobeHub starts at $9.9 per month, billed yearly ($118.8); $12.9 billed monthly. Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
    • LobeHub has a free plan. Dust does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only LobeHub lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Dust lists a browser extension.
  3. Nebula

    Team chat workspace where people and AI agents share channels

    • Nebula starts at $25 per seat / month. Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
    • Only Nebula lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Dust lists a web app.
    • Only Dust lists a browser extension.
  4. Tasklet

    AI agents for business workflows, priced by usage instead of seats

    • Tasklet starts at $25 per month (Starter, 10,000 credits shared by the organization). Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
    • Only Tasklet lists a macOS app.
    • Only Dust lists a browser extension.
    • Tasklet also covers app builder and no-code.
  5. Zo Computer

    Always-on personal cloud computer run by an AI agent

    • Zo Computer starts at $18 per month (Basic). Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
    • Only Zo Computer lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Dust lists a browser extension.
    • Zo Computer also covers chat assistant and app builder.
  6. Simular Sai

    Computer-use agent that operates a cloud desktop or your own computer

    • Simular Sai starts at $50 per month (Pay as you go, includes 50,000 credits). Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
    • Simular Sai has a free plan. Dust does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Simular Sai lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Dust lists a browser extension.
  7. goose

    Open-source AI agent with a desktop app, CLI and API

    • goose is free. Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
    • goose has a free plan. Dust does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only goose lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Dust lists a web app.
  8. Sim

    Open-source workspace for building and running AI agents

    • Sim starts at $21.25 per user / month, billed annually ($255); $25 billed monthly. Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
    • Sim has a free plan. Dust does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Sim lists a macOS app.
    • Only Dust lists a browser extension.
  9. Manus

    General AI agent for research, slides, websites and browser tasks

    • Manus starts at $20 per month, billed monthly (Pro with 4,000 credits). Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
    • Manus has a free plan. Dust does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Manus lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Manus also covers app builder, research and presentations.
  10. OpenClaw

    Open-source personal AI agent you run yourself and message in chat

    • OpenClaw is free. Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
    • OpenClaw has a free plan. Dust does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only OpenClaw lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Dust lists a browser extension.
  11. Hermes Agent

    Open-source AI agent with persistent memory and a messaging gateway

    • Hermes Agent starts at $20 per month for the optional Nous Portal Plus tier; the agent is free. Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
    • Hermes Agent has a free plan. Dust does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Hermes Agent lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Dust lists a browser extension.
  12. MiniMax Agent

    General-purpose AI agent for research, coding, websites and media

    • MiniMax Agent starts at $220 per year, billed annually (Go); $22 billed monthly. Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
    • MiniMax Agent has a free plan. Dust does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only MiniMax Agent lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Dust lists a browser extension.

Common questions

Which Dust alternatives have a Mac app?

Kortix, LobeHub, Nebula, Tasklet, Zo Computer, Simular Sai, goose, Sim and 17 more list a Mac app.

Does Dust have a Mac app?

The Dust listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web and Browser extension.

Which of these AI agents are free?

Kortix, LobeHub, Simular Sai, goose, Sim, Manus, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent and 13 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Dust: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.