Project Mariner vs Operator by OpenAI
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
Project Mariner
Google's web-browsing agent inside Chrome
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Operator by OpenAI
OpenAI's autonomous web-browsing agent
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| RECATOOLS Score | 4.2 / 10 | 4.8 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Free | Subscription |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Has API | ✗ | ✗ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✗ |
| Users | — | — |
| Founded | 2024 | 2025 |
| Maker | — | — |
| Verdict | Project Mariner was Google DeepMind's research-preview AI agent that could navigate websites and complete multi-step web tasks (forms, research, shopping) much like a human, an important early demonstration of agentic br... |
Operator was OpenAI's research-preview browser agent that could navigate websites to shop, book and fill forms using a Computer-Using Agent model. It showcased genuinely impressive (if uneven) autonomous web interaction... |
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Comparisons cover up to 4 tools. Scores are RECATOOLS editorial assessments; verify current pricing on each vendor's site.