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Kernel alternatives with a Mac app

The Kernel listing does not include a Mac app. 37 of the 178 other AI agents in this directory list a Mac app.

Kernel has a free plan. Paid plans start at $30 per month, plus usage. 29 of them are free or have a free plan.

37 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Kernel

  1. Cua

    Shared desktops on your own computers for you and your AI agents

    • Cua starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($18 billed monthly). Kernel starts at $30 per month, plus usage.
    • Only Cua lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Kernel lists a web app.
    • Cua also covers remote desktop.
    Cua vs KernelCua pricing and details

  2. Kortix

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

    • Kortix starts at $50 per month for 5,000 credits (Credits), with unlimited members. Kernel starts at $30 per month, plus usage.
    • Only Kortix lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Kortix is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Kernel also covers screen recording.
    Kortix pricing and details

  3. goose

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

    • goose is free. Kernel starts at $30 per month, plus usage.
    • Only goose lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Kernel lists a web app.
    • Kernel also covers screen recording.
    goose pricing and details

  4. Sim

    Open-source workspace for building and running AI agents

    • Sim starts at $21.25 per user / month, billed annually ($255); $25 billed monthly. Kernel starts at $30 per month, plus usage.
    • Only Sim lists a macOS app.
    • Sim is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Kernel also covers screen recording.
    Sim pricing and details

  5. OpenClaw

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

    • OpenClaw is free. Kernel starts at $30 per month, plus usage.
    • Only OpenClaw lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • OpenClaw is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • OpenClaw also covers chat assistant.
    OpenClaw pricing and details

  6. 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. Kernel starts at $30 per month, plus usage.
    • Only Hermes Agent lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Hermes Agent is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Hermes Agent also covers chat assistant.
    Hermes Agent pricing and details

  7. Zo Computer

    Always-on personal cloud computer run by an AI agent

    • Zo Computer starts at $18 per month (Basic). Kernel starts at $30 per month, plus usage.
    • Kernel has a free plan. Zo Computer does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zo Computer lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Kernel is open source, according to its own site.
    Zo Computer pricing and details

  8. 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). Kernel starts at $30 per month, plus usage.
    • Only Simular Sai lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Kernel is open source, according to its own site.
    • Kernel also covers screen recording.
    Simular Sai pricing and details

  9. NanoClaw

    Open-source personal AI agent that runs in containers you host

    • NanoClaw is free. Kernel starts at $30 per month, plus usage.
    • Only NanoClaw lists macOS, Linux and Windows apps.
    • Only Kernel lists a web app.
    • NanoClaw is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    NanoClaw pricing and details

  10. Eigent

    Open-source desktop app for working alongside AI agents

    • Eigent starts at $19.99 per month (Plus); $199.90 billed yearly. Kernel starts at $30 per month, plus usage.
    • Only Eigent lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Kernel lists a web app.
    • Eigent is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Eigent pricing and details

  11. Vellum

    Personal AI assistant with long-term memory that acts across apps

    • Vellum starts at $30 per month (Mighty). Kernel starts at $30 per month, plus usage.
    • Only Vellum lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Vellum lists a browser extension.
    • Vellum is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Vellum pricing and details

  12. Langflow

    Open-source visual builder for AI agents and MCP servers

    • Only Langflow lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Langflow is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Langflow also covers templates.
    • Kernel also covers workflow automation and screen recording.
    Langflow pricing and details

25 more that list a Mac app

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Common questions

Which Kernel alternatives have a Mac app?

Cua, Kortix, goose, Sim, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Zo Computer, Simular Sai and 29 more list a Mac app.

Does Kernel have a Mac app?

The Kernel listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web.

Which of these AI agents are free?

Cua, Kortix, goose, Sim, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Simular Sai, NanoClaw and 21 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 Nov 13, 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 Kernel: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.