This $0 Competitor to OpenAI's Operator has No Limits

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As you know, Upskill with AI is your daily newsletter, where we share simple AI tools, tips, and tricks for staying ahead in an AI-powered world. 

We have already talked about OpenAI’s Operator last week, and before that, we have discussed Browser Use AI Agent. But now there is a new player, that requires no subscription, no login and has no API limits. Say Hi to Open Operator!

This open-source version of OpenAI’s Operator could browse the web, build websites, send emails, and conduct analysis on anything.

Here’s how it works:

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🤖 How to Use Open Operator by Browserbase?

1) Go to Open Operator

Simply, visit Open Operator website by Browserbase and start typing your tasks. No login required.

The tool might be slower but at least, you don’t need a $200 Pro Plan.

2) Let It Do Its Work

It will open a pop-up window by the side and start scrolling, typing and clicking to complete the task. For example, you can ask it to go to Llama Coder and build an app.

This is an open source reference project that shows how easy it is to add web browsing capabilities to your existing AI tool.

3) Host it Locally if You Want

You can also host Open Operator locally with your own OpenAI API Key. Check this official guide here.

Open a terminal or command prompt. utilization git clone command to clone the project locally.

Then install the dependencies for this repository. This requires pnpm.

pnpm install

Next, copy the example environment variables:

cp .env.example .env.local

1. Get your OpenAI API key from OpenAI's dashboard

2. Get your Browserbase API key and project ID from Browserbase.

Update .env.local with your API keys.

🆚 How Open Operator Beats the Competition?

Here’s how Open Operator stacks up against similar tools:

⭐️ Why This is Useful?

Here are some of the benefits of this AI tool:

• Completely Free: Unlike alternatives that can cost upwards of $2,400 per year, Open Operator is entirely free—no strings attached.

• Web Interaction Without Limits: Whether it's logging into Gmail, browsing websites, or interacting with platforms like YouTube and Llama Coda, Open Operator handles it seamlessly.

• Local Hosting Option: You can host Open Operator locally on your system, giving you control and flexibility unmatched by cloud-based tools like ChatGPT Operator.

Today, you've unlocked a new AI skill to level up your game! See you tomorrow.