Agentic AI Comparison:
Anthropic's Claude Computer use vs Tally AI

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Introduction

This report provides a detailed comparison between Anthropic's Claude Computer Use, a beta API capability for AI agents to control computers via screenshots and actions, and Tally AI (via Tallyfy/Tallyhq), a workflow automation platform that integrates with Claude for task orchestration.

Overview

Tally AI

Tally AI refers to Tallyfy Pro (tallyhq.com), a no-code workflow and process management platform that orchestrates AI agents, including integration with Claude Computer Use. It provides task descriptions, expected outputs, webhooks, and captures results, logs, and screenshots into its fields. Tallyfy handles the agent loop, security isolation via sandboxes, and complements Claude for comprehensive automation, distinguishing visual UI tasks from text-based API integrations. It simplifies setup for repetitive tasks but relies on underlying AI APIs like Anthropic's for execution.

Anthropic's Claude Computer use

Anthropic's Claude Computer Use, launched in October 2024 as a public beta, enables AI models like Claude 3.5 Sonnet to perceive screens visually, move cursors, click buttons, and type text in a sandboxed environment. It excels in automating visual UI tasks such as form filling, desktop app automation, and data extraction from legacy systems without APIs, operating through iterative screenshot-analyze-act loops. Available via Anthropic API, Amazon Bedrock, and Google Cloud Vertex AI, it requires an intermediary app and Docker for implementation. Performance reaches 61.4% on OSWorld benchmarks, approaching human levels of 72.4%, but remains experimental with issues in latency, error-proneness, scrolling, and high-resolution screens.

Metrics Comparison

autonomy

Anthropic's Claude Computer use: 8

High autonomy in visual perception and control (screenshots, mouse/keyboard actions) for general UI tasks without app-specific integrations, but limited by experimental error rates (61.4% OSWorld benchmark), latency in multi-step tasks, and challenges with scrolling/dragging.

Tally AI: 7

Strong orchestration autonomy via agent loops, webhooks, and sandboxing, but depends on integrated AIs like Claude for core actions, reducing standalone independence.

Claude edges out due to native agentic capabilities, while Tally enhances but relies on it.

ease of use

Anthropic's Claude Computer use: 5

Requires API key, custom intermediary app, Docker setup, and prompt engineering; experimental nature adds complexity with troubleshooting latency/errors/resolution issues.

Tally AI: 8

No-code platform with checklists, process templates, and automated logging/screenshot capture simplifies integration and monitoring without deep coding.

Tally is far more accessible for non-developers; Claude demands technical setup.

flexibility

Anthropic's Claude Computer use: 9

General-purpose for any desktop app/UI (Excel, legacy software, forms) via vision-based control, not limited to APIs; supports diverse tasks like testing and extraction.

Tally AI: 8

Highly flexible for workflow orchestration across AI vendors and tools, but optimized for structured processes rather than raw UI manipulation.

Claude offers broader raw UI flexibility; Tally excels in workflow composability.

cost

Anthropic's Claude Computer use: 6

Pay-per-use API: Claude 3.5 Sonnet at $3/M input/$15/M output tokens (+466-499 token overhead); no fixed fees but scales with usage/latency-induced tokens; accessible via major clouds.

Tally AI: 5

Requires Tallyfy Pro subscription (pricing unspecified in sources) plus underlying API costs (e.g., Claude); adds platform overhead without disclosed base rates.

Claude is direct pay-per-token (predictable for light use); Tally incurs dual costs, potentially higher.

popularity

Anthropic's Claude Computer use: 7

Gaining traction as 'game changer' in 2025 discussions/videos; integrated in platforms like Tallyfy, but beta status (Oct 2024-Oct 2025) limits widespread adoption vs. general Claude popularity.

Tally AI: 4

Niche workflow tool with Claude integration; lower visibility, no broad benchmarks or hype in AI agent discussions.

Claude's feature drives more buzz; Tally remains specialized B2B platform.

Conclusions

Anthropic's Claude Computer Use leads in autonomy, flexibility, and emerging popularity for raw UI agent tasks, ideal for developers automating desktop interactions despite setup hurdles and beta limitations. Tally AI shines in ease of use and workflow management, making it better for teams needing orchestrated, monitored automations but at potentially higher cost and less standalone power. Choose Claude for general agentic control, Tally for integrated processes.