Keep Claude. Add every other model.
Valet is a free, open-source browser agent for Chrome. Sign in with the Claude Pro or Max plan you already have, or use an API key, and switch to ChatGPT, Gemini or a local model whenever you like.
Why people pick Valet alongside, or instead of, Claude in Chrome
- No paid plan required
- Claude in Chrome needs a paid Claude plan. Valet also works with a pay-as-you-go Anthropic API key, any other provider, or a free local model.
- Not tied to one model
- Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, xAI, Mistral, DeepSeek, OpenRouter and more, all in one extension. Switch the active one in Settings any time.
- Open source
- Every line is on GitHub under Apache-2.0, including the rules that decide what the agent may do.
- Can run fully local
- With Ollama on your computer, pages and screenshots never leave your machine.
Valet and Claude in Chrome, side by side
Both are Chrome extensions that act in your own browser from a side panel. The differences are in models, price and openness.
| Valet | Claude in Chrome | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Independent, open source | Anthropic |
| Price | Free; you pay your AI provider | Included in paid Claude plans |
| Claude models | Yes: Pro/Max sign-in or API key | Yes |
| Other models (ChatGPT, Gemini, xAI…) | Yes | No |
| Local models (Ollama) | Yes | No |
| Source code | Open, Apache-2.0 | Closed |
| Asks before new sites | Yes, enforced by the extension | Yes, site permissions |
Based on Anthropic's public help pages as of October 2026. Check claude.com for the current details of their plans.
When Claude in Chrome is the better fit
If you only ever use Claude, already pay for a plan, and want support from Anthropic itself, their extension is the natural choice. Valet is for people who want to keep their options open: one agent, any model, and code they can read.
Can I use my Claude Pro or Max subscription with Valet?
Yes. In Settings, add a connection, pick Claude Pro/Max and sign in with Claude. No API key needed.
Is Valet made by Anthropic?
No. Valet is an independent open-source project. It works with Claude through Anthropic's sign-in or API, like any other client.
Can I use Claude and ChatGPT in the same extension?
Yes. Add as many connections as you like and switch between them in Settings.
Is Valet free?
Yes. There is no Valet subscription. You pay only your AI provider, or nothing with a local model.
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