Asteroid
Build browser, Linux, and Windows AI agents in seconds
About Asteroid
No-code computer-use agent builder — describe the workflow and Astro, Asteroid's meta-agent, constructs and debugs the agent autonomously, producing reusable scripts you can hand off. Targets messy real-world automation: EHRs, insurance portals, desktop apps, VPN-protected systems. API-first with webhooks, MCPs, SDKs, persistent sessions, and human-in-the-loop checkpoints. PH launch 14 May 2026 with 129 votes.
How Asteroid compares
| Directr tier | B | S | A | A |
| Price | Pay as you go / From $300/mo | Free / BYO API key | Pay per token | Free |
| Free tier | None | Fully free; bring your own model | Free tier available | Free |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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