Simular
VerifiedSai, a computer-use agent that operates desktop apps, browsers and files on a cloud PC or yours
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Simular
What it is
Simular is an AI lab founded by former DeepMind researchers that builds agents for operating computers. Its main product, Sai, takes a plain-language task and carries it out through the screen the way a person would, using browsers, desktop applications, file systems and terminals, which lets it work with software that has no API. Sai can run on its own cloud virtual machine, so jobs continue after you close your laptop, or on your own Mac or Windows device. You can send it instructions and approve actions from your phone over iMessage, SMS or Telegram. Repeated tasks can be saved and scheduled. Simular also offers an API for giving other agents access to a computer, and it publishes the open-source Agent S research framework. A free Explore plan has daily credits, and paid use starts at $50 per month.
Key features
- Operates browsers, desktop apps, files and terminals
- Runs on a cloud Windows or Linux computer or your own device
- Approvals and commands over iMessage, SMS or Telegram
- API and open-source Agent S framework
What we liked
- + Works with software that has no API
- + Cloud computer keeps tasks running when your laptop is closed
- + Free plan with daily credits
Worth noting
- · Full-desktop agents are slower and less predictable than API automations
- · Unlimited usage costs $500 per month
Editor's notes
More context from AI BirdView
Simular is an AI company that builds Sai, a computer-use agent that operates a real desktop to finish work for individuals and businesses. Where most agents are limited to the browser or to apps with integrations, Sai moves the mouse and keyboard across any application, terminal or folder, so it can handle legacy software and messy multi-app chores. Simular's research background shows in its open-source Agent S framework, and its product angle is repeatability: once Sai learns a task, it can rerun it on a schedule.
What is Simular used for?
Simular's Sai is used for repetitive computer work that spans several apps and would otherwise need a person at the keyboard. It runs where you choose and reports progress as it goes.
- Researching and sourcing leads across websites and saving results to spreadsheets
- Drafting follow-ups, scheduling and updating records in business apps
- Organizing files, handling documents and producing recurring reports
- Running multi-app workflows on software that has no API
- Continuing long tasks on a cloud computer after you close your laptop
- Giving other AI agents access to a computer through the Simular API
Who Simular is best for
Simular suits operators, small business owners, assistants and analysts who repeat the same desktop routines every week, and developers who need a computer-use backend for their own agents. Teams with older desktop software and no integrations benefit most. If every app you use already connects to an automation platform, a workflow tool will be faster and cheaper per run.
Simular pricing
As of October 2026, Simular's Explore plan is free with credits that refresh daily, limited access to a cloud Windows computer and community support. Pay as you go costs $50 per month and includes 50,000 credits for AI and computer time, up to five dedicated Windows or Linux cloud computers billed while running, or running Sai on your own Mac or Windows machine. Sai Unlimited costs $500 per month with unlimited AI use under fair-use rules, an always-on cloud computer for one workspace and concierge help. Enterprise pricing is custom and adds managed scaling, custom integrations and SLAs. No annual pricing is listed.
Simular limitations
- Screen-based agents can misread interfaces and need approval steps for anything important
- Cloud computers are billed while they run, so idle machines cost money on the usage plan
- Benchmark rankings on the site are the company's own claims
- Giving an agent your logged-in accounts requires care with permissions and credentials
Simular vs alternatives
Manus is a better choice when you want a cloud agent to research and return finished files without touching your own apps. Claude in Chrome is simpler if your work lives entirely in the browser and you already use Claude. OpenClaw suits technical users who want a free, self-hosted personal agent they can extend. Simular wins when the job crosses desktop apps, files and the browser and you want it to repeat reliably on a schedule.
Tips for getting started with Simular
Use the free Explore plan to teach Sai one short routine, such as compiling a weekly report, and watch the first run live. Turn on approvals for any step that sends, pays or deletes. If you choose the usage plan, shut down cloud computers you are not using to keep credit spend predictable.
Simular FAQ
- Is Simular free?
- Yes, Simular has a free Explore plan with daily credits and limited cloud computer access, and paid use starts at $50 per month as of October 2026.
- What is Sai by Simular?
- Sai is Simular's computer-use agent that carries out tasks by clicking and typing across browsers, desktop apps, files and terminals on a cloud computer or your own device.
- Does Simular work on Mac and Windows?
- Yes. Simular's pricing page lists support for macOS, Windows, Linux and virtual machines, and Sai can also run on its own cloud Windows or Linux computer.
- Does Simular have an API?
- Yes. The Simular API gives other AI agents access to an autonomous computer, and Simular also publishes the open-source Agent S framework.
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