SigmaOS vs Strawberry Browser (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SigmaOS grades higher than Strawberry Browser: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
SigmaOS grades higher on value for money and the free plan. Strawberry Browser grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
SigmaOS
Mac browser with vertical tabs, workspaces and an AI assistant
Strawberry Browser
Browser with AI companions that do work in your tabs
Which one is for you
Pick SigmaOS if
- Fits if you live on a Mac and want tabs down the side in separate workspaces
- Works for people who want an assistant that answers questions about the page
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you use Windows or Linux, as it runs on macOS only
- Pricey if you want unlimited AI, which needs Pro at $20 a month
- Watch out: the help docs list an older Pro price of $10 a month, against $20 on the homepage
- Watch out: iOS and Windows versions are described as coming, and pages on the site carry a 2024 copyright notice
Pick Strawberry Browser if
- Fits if you want AI to run research and drafting tasks while you browse
- Makes sense if your mail, Slack and Notion are the tools you want it to reach
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want unlimited AI use: the free plan is 500 credits a month
- Pricey if you use it heavily: 25,000 credits is $85 and 75,000 is $250 a month
- Watch out: unused plan credits do not roll over
- Not for you if you use Linux or a phone, as only macOS and Windows are listed
- Watch out: Team and Enterprise pricing was not shown in the page text we read
How we grade them
| 2.4GPASigmaOSFair | 2.0GPAStrawberry BrowserFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe Personal plan is described as free forever, so the browser costs nothing. Unlimited Airis needs Pro at $20 a month, which is where this category's dearest tenth starts. | CThe paid plans start at $20 a month for 6,000 credits, at the edge of this category's $19.99 dearer quarter, and go to $250 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | BA free-forever plan one person could live on, with the AI helper limited rather than missing. | CA free plan gives 500 credits a month with no card needed. Browsing never uses credits, but companion tasks will run out of them. |
| Features | CWorkspaces, vertical tabs, search across tabs and an ad blocker. Unlimited AI use is Pro only, and the help docs list an older Pro price of $10 against the homepage's $20. | CCompanions, automations, schedules and meeting notes, but every task spends credits and the work depends on that monthly allowance. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Workspaces, profiles and keyboard-first search take some learning. | CNo rating on record. Companions, connected apps and credit use are things to set up and learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | DmacOS only. The FAQ says iOS and Windows support are coming. | CMac and Windows only, with links to Gmail, Slack, Notion, Linear, HubSpot, ChatGPT and Ashby. No phone app. |
| Best for | a Mac browser with vertical tabs and an AI helper | an AI browser that runs tasks in the background |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: SigmaOS and Strawberry Browser. How we grade
Price against what you get
SigmaOS starts at $20 a month and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Strawberry Browser starts at $20 a month and scores 2.0.
Strawberry Browser scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other browsers on the chart, 47 score higher than SigmaOS for less, and 31 score higher than Strawberry Browser for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- SigmaOS also covers ad and tracker blocking.
- Strawberry Browser also covers meeting notes, workflow automation and AI agents.
At a glance
| SigmaOS | Strawberry Browser | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $20 per month (Pro) | $20 per month for 6,000 credits, billed monthly |
| Free plan | SigmaOS Personal is described as free forever; unlimited Airis AI usage is a Pro feature. | 500 credits a month, with Efficient and Default modes. Browsing itself never uses credits. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | SigmaOS, Inc. | Strawberry Browser Inc. |
| Price read from | sigmaos.com | strawberrybrowser.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
SigmaOS
- It runs only on macOS; the FAQ says iOS and Windows support are coming.
- Unlimited Airis usage needs the paid Pro plan.
- The company's help docs list an older Pro price of $10 per month ($8 billed yearly); the homepage FAQ says $20 a month. Check the price in the app before buying.
- Pages on the site carry a 2024 copyright notice.
Strawberry Browser
- Desktop only for macOS and Windows.
- Credits run out: the paid plans add 6,000 to 75,000 a month, and unused plan credits do not roll over.
- Annual billing is advertised as 2 months free, but the page text we read shows monthly prices only.
- Team and Enterprise pricing was not shown in the page text we read.
Key features
SigmaOS
- Workspaces and vertical tabs
- Tabs are kept in separate workspace lists down the side of the window, and a workspace can use separate profiles to sign in to different accounts.
- Tabs as tasks
- Tabs can be marked as done when finished or locked to a workspace to keep them.
- Lazy Search
- Pressing the spacebar searches across open tabs, the web, commands and bookmarks.
- Airis assistant
- The AI companion can answer questions about the page you are on, search the web and read several pages at once, and a Simplify view summarizes a page.
- Ad blocker and Focus Mode
- A built-in ad blocker is included, and Focus Mode hides everything except the current page.
- Chromium extensions
- The FAQ says SigmaOS is a WebKit browser that also supports Chromium extensions.
Strawberry Browser
- AI companions
- Official companions for sales, recruiting, executive support, marketing and consulting tasks, or custom ones you create.
- Works on any website
- The AI can use any website in the browser, including pages behind a login, according to the vendor.
- Automation and schedules
- Tasks can be put on a schedule, and the site describes automations that create tasks in Linear, add leads to HubSpot and save notes to Notion.
- Meeting notes without a bot
- Transcribes and summarizes meetings and suggests follow-ups, without a meeting bot joining the call.
- Memory and sync
- Memory across chats and sync across devices are included in every plan.
- Credits
- Companions use credits when they help; plan credits refresh monthly and do not roll over. Top-ups cost $0.01 per credit and do roll over.
Plans
SigmaOS
Personal$0
The browser for macOS, free, without unlimited Airis AI usage.
Pro$20
per month; billing basis not stated on the page
Unlimited Airis usage. The site says Pro starts at this price and gives students and educators 50% off.
Strawberry Browser
Free$0
per month, 500 credits
Everyday AI tasks with curated models. No card needed.
Intern$20
per month for 6,000 credits, billed monthly
Adds Expert mode, a choice of AI models and priority access at peak hours.
Part-Time$85
per month for 25,000 credits, billed monthly
Same features as Intern with a larger monthly credit allowance.
Full-Time$250
per month for 75,000 credits, billed monthly
Same features as Intern with the largest monthly credit allowance. Team and Enterprise tabs on the page are priced separately.
Ways to pay less
SigmaOS
- Education
50% off Pro for students and educators
The homepage FAQ says students and educators are eligible for a 50% discount on SigmaOS Pro.
Strawberry Browser
- Annual discount
Annual billing: 2 months free
The pricing page's Annual toggle is labeled 2 months free. The annual prices themselves are not shown in the page text.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, SigmaOS or Strawberry Browser?
As of Nov 13, 2026, they start at the same price. SigmaOS starts at $20 per month (Pro), and Strawberry Browser starts at $20 per month for 6,000 credits, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, SigmaOS or Strawberry Browser?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both SigmaOS and Strawberry Browser have a free plan.
Which platforms do SigmaOS and Strawberry Browser run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Strawberry Browser lists a Windows app. Both list a macOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.