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Permaura vs Aether

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Permaura compared with Aether
DetailPermaura logo PermauraAether logo Aether
What it doesGive AI agents permission, not keys Cloud agents you can watch, on the AI you already pay for
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: local gateway forever. Pro: $19/month (regular $29) or $190/year (regular $290), includes 3 workspaces, unlimited hosted secrets, 1 hosted gateway, managed tunnel, remote access. Team: $19/seat/month (regular $29, 2-seat minimum) or $190/year per seat (regular $290), includes 10 workspaces, un Free plan with 20 credits/month (about 4 hours of machine time). Starter at $30/mo with 400 credits/month (about 80 hours). Pro at $75/mo with 2,000 credits/month (about 400 hours). Max at $120/mo with 4,000 credits/month (about 800 hours). 1 credit equals 12 minutes on default Small devbox. Medium
Key features
  • Permission-based access control for AI agents
  • Device-signed approvals on phone, desktop or watch
  • Audit log with signed, linked records
  • Support for multiple AI assistants
  • Open-source gateway under Apache-2.0
  • Local gateway runs free on your computer
  • Hosted gateway option with managed tunnel
  • Credentials stay with the gateway, not exposed to agent
  • Team policies and shared governance
  • Watch cloud agents in real-time with live terminal and file tree
  • Automated PR reviews with before/after screenshots
  • Video recording of agent actions
  • Scheduled automations daily or weekly
  • Live port previews for each port the agent opens
  • REST and WebSocket API for tasks and automations
  • Isolated Firecracker microVMs per task
  • Skills from repository SKILL.md files
  • Reply by email to pause and resume agent tasks
What makes it different
  • Credentials never exposed to AI agents or in logs
  • Add new assistants in minutes without reconfiguring apps
  • Device-signed approvals provide verifiable proof of authorization
  • Open source for inspection and transparency
  • Completely free local gateway alternative to paid hosting
  • Open devboxes you can watch, not sealed boxes
  • Runs on your own AI provider account with no second bill
  • Pay only for compute, with no per-task fees or surprises
  • Code never used for training
  • Machines destroyed after use, never reused
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 −3 (down) since last check31 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)207
Citation Flow (Majestic)2022
Referring domains (Majestic)348

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