Best free Page Assist alternatives

Looking for a free alternative to Page Assist? Here are 9 browser extensions & copilots worth trying — 9 with a free tier. Page Assist itself is free.

ToolPage Assist (you searched)Opera Browser AI (Aria)Firefox Smart WindowGemini in Chrome
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Best forOpen-source (MIT) sidebar and ChatGPT-style web UI for local models via Ollama, LM Studio or Chrome's built-in Gemini NanoFree, native AI assistant built into Opera's mainstream and GX browsers, no separate app neededBuilt-in Firefox AI assistant that answers questions about the page and open tabs and searches browsing history in natural languageGemini side panel that answers questions about the current tab and across tabs
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Page Assist alternatives — straight answers

What is the best free alternative to Page Assist?

Opera Browser AI (Aria) is the closest free alternative to Page Assist: same Browser Extensions & Copilots sub-category, and it is free. Free, native AI assistant built into Opera's mainstream and GX browsers, no separate app needed

Are there free Page Assist alternatives?

Yes — 9 of the 9 alternatives listed here are free or freemium: Opera Browser AI (Aria), Firefox Smart Window, Gemini in Chrome, Sider, Monica. None of them are paid-only.

Is Page Assist free?

Page Assist is free. There is no paid plan attached to it in the catalog.

How were these Page Assist alternatives chosen?

They are the other tools in Browser Extensions & Copilots, then the rest of AI Chat & Assistants, ordered free tiers first and capped at 9. There is no sponsorship and no paid placement in that ordering — only the pricing tier decides.

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Opera Browser AI (Aria)

Browser Extensions & Copilots
free

✦ WhyA Page Assist alternative — Free, native AI assistant built into Opera's mainstream and GX browsers, no separate app needed.

  • Free, native AI assistant built into Opera's mainstream and GX browsers, no separate app needed
  • Powered by a mix of OpenAI GPT and Google Gemini models under the hood
  • 2025-2026 upgrade added faster models, higher usage limits and access to open-source local models
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Firefox Smart Window

Browser Extensions & Copilots
freeNew

✦ WhyA Page Assist alternative — Built-in Firefox AI assistant that answers questions about the page and open tabs and searches browsing history in natural language.

  • Built-in Firefox AI assistant that answers questions about the page and open tabs and searches browsing history in natural language
  • Switch models mid-chat: Google Gemini, Alibaba Qwen, OpenAI gpt-oss-120b, and Mistral Small 4 (added Sept 2026)
  • Free with no subscription; beta for macOS and Windows in the US, Canada and France, UK and Germany expected later
  • Conversations stay local by default; Mistral partnership uses zero data retention
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Gemini in Chrome

Browser Extensions & Copilots
freeNew

✦ WhyA Page Assist alternative — Gemini side panel that answers questions about the current tab and across tabs.

  • Gemini side panel that answers questions about the current tab and across tabs
  • Summarizes pages and videos, compares products
  • Available on desktop and Android for US users; expanded to Canada, NZ, India and more
  • Auto browse agent reserved for paid Google AI plans
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Sider

Browser Extensions & Copilots
freemium

✦ WhyA Page Assist alternative — ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini in a browser sidebar.

  • ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini in a browser sidebar
  • Summarize any page, PDF or YouTube video
  • Translate, rewrite and explain selections
  • Works across every website
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Monica

Browser Extensions & Copilots
freemium

✦ WhyA Page Assist alternative — All-in-one AI copilot for the browser.

  • All-in-one AI copilot for the browser
  • Access to GPT, Claude & Gemini
  • Writing, translation and search tools
  • Desktop app and memo features
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Merlin AI

Browser Extensions & Copilots
freemium

✦ WhyA Page Assist alternative — Works on any website.

  • Works on any website
  • Summarize YouTube, articles and PDFs
  • Multiple frontier models in one place
  • Social-media reply generator
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MaxAI.me

Browser Extensions & Copilots
freemium

✦ WhyA Page Assist alternative — One-click rewrite, reply and summarize.

  • One-click rewrite, reply and summarize
  • Chat with any page or image
  • Instant translation and grammar fixes
  • Prompt library built in
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Harpa AI

Browser Extensions & Copilots
freemium

✦ WhyA Page Assist alternative — AI web automation and monitoring.

  • AI web automation and monitoring
  • Track prices and page changes
  • Scrape and summarize sites
  • Custom command workflows
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Brave Leo

Browser Extensions & Copilots
freemium

✦ WhyA Page Assist alternative — Built directly into the Brave browser sidebar — no separate site, no account, no signup required for free tier.

  • Built directly into the Brave browser sidebar — no separate site, no account, no signup required for free tier
  • Access to Claude, Mixtral and Llama models without opening a separate chatbot site
  • Conversations never stored on Brave's servers and not used for model training
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