Glasshand vs Windmill
Glasshand and Windmill are both workflow automation tools. Glasshand is aimed at developers and creators, while Windmill is aimed at developers. Windmill costs less, from $10/mo versus $60/mo for Glasshand. Only Windmill has a free plan.
Rent a dedicated physical iPhone or Mac for your AI agent
Open-source developer platform for scripts, flows and apps
| Pricing | Paid · $60 | Open source · $10 |
| Starting price | $60/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Built for | Developers, Creators, Small businesses | Developers |
| Platforms | web | web |
| Country | — | FR · 2022 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Glasshand if
Developers and small teams whose AI agents need a real iPhone or Mac for app-only tasks or native app testing.
- Real hardware passes app and account checks that emulators often fail
- Works with any agent that can make HTTPS calls, no install needed
- Clear flat monthly price per device in USD
Look elsewhere if: Workflows a website can handle, or teams needing Android or short-term device access (Lexmount Browser, Appcircle).
Choose Windmill if
Developers wanting code-first automation.
- Very fast engine
- Code-first
- Open source
Look elsewhere if: No-code users.
Glasshand vs Windmill pricing
Glasshand
- iPhone$60/moDedicated iPhone SE (3rd gen), eSIM support, plus tax
- Mac$90/moDedicated Mac mini M4, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB, plus tax
Windmill
- Community Edition$0Self-hosted, unlimited executions, max 10 users with SSO
- Cloud Team$10/seat/moManaged cloud; per seat (from page structured data)
- Enterprise (self-hosted)from $120/mo$20/dev/mo + $50/worker/mo compute; audit logs, SAML
- Enterprise (cloud)CustomBased on seats and compute units
Glasshand · Key features
- Dedicated physical iPhone SE or Mac mini M4, never shared with other customers
- REST API with OpenAPI spec and OAuth device authorization for agents
- Screenshots, live WebSocket screen stream and tap, drag, scroll and key input
- Human takeover from the browser while an agent is working
- Optional eSIM plan with SMS and mobile data on iPhones
- Install App Store apps and sign in to iCloud and your own accounts
Cons
- Monthly rental only, no hourly or daily option
- Only the iPhone SE (3rd gen) is offered on the iPhone side
- Text input is limited to US-layout ASCII, no Unicode typing
Windmill · Key features
- Scripts to workflows
- Schedules and triggers
- Auto-generated UIs
- App builder
- Multi-language
- Self-hosting
Cons
- Developer-oriented
- Smaller community
- Learning curve
Glasshand vs Windmill: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Glasshand or Windmill?
Windmill starts at $10/mo and Glasshand at $60/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Glasshand and Windmill have a free plan?
Glasshand has no free plan. Windmill has a free plan.
Which is better for small businesses, Glasshand or Windmill?
Glasshand lists small businesses as a core audience, while Windmill is aimed more at developers.