Switch from Bops to Task Machine
Bops coordinates business bots from a Mac app, with some background work still tied to your Mac. Task Machine keeps each job in a Task with an owner, review boundaries and execution history.
Prefer the side-by-side comparison?Why people switch
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Some work needs your Mac
Bops Cloud runs eligible task routines while your Mac is closed. Its cloud-runner docs still place watches, reminders and chat runs on the Mac.
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Standing approval reaches broadly
Bops' Always allow saves a rule for that bot and action, regardless of the recipient or content. Its documentation gives sending email as an example of that scope.
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Published prices disagree
Bops' homepage says there is no plan to pick. Its README instead lists Free, Pro at $20 a month and Max at $200 a month, so confirm which billing terms apply before moving more work.
What maps to what
Every answer links to its source and shows when we last checked it. The oldest check on this page was November 15, 2026.
| Area | In Bops | In Task Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Team |
In Bops
The main bot, Boppy by default, delegates to specialists. Bots keep threads and report back in chat, with a separate team for each workspace. |
In Task Machine
Every job is a Task that a person or an agent owns. The Task keeps its plan, discussion, decisions, runs and history together. |
| Recurring work |
In Bops
Routines and reminders run on schedules. A bot can watch an inbox or dashboard and tell you when something needs attention. |
In Task Machine
Start a Task or Workflow once or on a repeat in your timezone. A recurring job keeps one stable root Task, with each occurrence's own status and history. |
| Approval |
In Bops
Requests appear in Needs your attention and chat. Approval cards offer Allow once, Always allow or Deny. |
In Task Machine
Decisions arrive in your Inbox with context. Set each agent's actions to Ask first or Automatic, and review proposed policy changes based on your approval history. |
| Connections |
In Bops
Bops documents about 1,400 connected apps and several accounts per app. Each bot receives the access you give it. |
In Task Machine
Install services from the Connectors catalog or add your own connection through an API, command-line tool or Model Context Protocol. Assign access to the agents that need it. |
| Memory |
In Bops
Bots remember what you tell them per workspace across channels. Bops lists Honcho as its long-term memory provider. |
In Task Machine
Agents keep lessons from corrections, such as an accepted example or a mistake to avoid. You can read, correct and restore notes for agents, projects, goals, teams and the workspace. |
| Computers |
In Bops
Bots work on Orgo cloud computers you can watch or take over. They can also work on your Mac, where Full access grants access to files, apps and a shell. |
In Task Machine
Run agents in Managed Cloud with nothing to install, or connect a Local Worker, a computer you control, for local files, tools and accounts. You choose where each agent runs. |
| Pricing |
In Bops
The homepage lists $0 a month, computers from $0.055 an active hour, AI at Orgo's rate and a phone number for $3 a month. The README publishes a different plan model. |
In Task Machine
Usage based, from $29 a month before tax. The whole payment becomes usage that your workspace shares, with no base fee. |
A fact we cannot find or cannot check is left out, and prices can change after the date shown. Task Machine publishes this comparison and is an interested party. Bops is named only to identify it, and there is no relationship between the two companies. Has something changed? Tell us.
You may stay with Bops if
You may stay with Bops if watching and taking over a bot's computer is central to your work, or you want to text or call your main bot. Its README also documents self-hosting with your own provider keys. A working inbox or invoice process does not need rebuilding just because you want approval cards, which Bops already provides.
What you give up
Task Machine's docs do not describe a bundled phone number with text and live-call access to each agent, or importing a Bops workspace. Keep any communication channels you still need separately. You will spend time copying instructions, reconnecting accounts and checking that recurring jobs preserve the right approval boundaries.
There is no trial. Your first payment funds usage, and you should budget for testing the replacement process. You keep 100% of your revenue, Task Machine takes no cut, and never custodies your accounts.
How the switch works
- Before removing anything, check Bops' export options. Save the bot instructions, routine timing, approval rules, important conversations and original invoice or pipeline files you need. Its README distinguishes hosted chats from self-hosted state on your Mac, so do not assume a local folder contains your whole account.
- Create your workspace around one job, such as a weekly invoice report. Put reference files and copied operating instructions in the Library.
- Connect the accounts that job needs and assign each connection to the relevant agent. Reauthorize accounts rather than copying application secrets into Chat.
- Choose a Playbook or create a Task with a clear result. Start with Supervised autonomy and keep payment, sending and record changes behind review while you compare outputs.
- Set the schedule and timezone. Disable the corresponding Bops routine before enabling the replacement's live actions, then check the first report and invoice totals against your source records.
Common questions
Will my Bops data move automatically?
Task Machine's docs do not describe a Bops importer. Check Bops' export options, retain your originals and copy reusable instructions into the Library. Its README says hosted chats live in your account and self-hosted state lives on your Mac. Neither should be treated as a ready-to-import Task Machine workspace.
Does switching remove the need for a Mac?
Task Machine's Managed Cloud option needs nothing installed locally. Choose a Local Worker only for jobs that need a computer you control. Bops also has cloud routines, so first check whether the job you want to move actually depends on your Mac.
How do the costs compare?
Bops' homepage and README publish different billing models. Confirm your current terms rather than assuming either describes your account. Task Machine's pricing is usage based, from $29 a month before tax, with no base fee and no trial. Compare the recorded usage of one representative job before moving the rest.
Can I keep approving invoice actions?
Yes. Set the agent's relevant actions to Ask first in Autonomy, and review decisions in your Inbox. Keep the initial process limited to reading and drafting until you have checked its handling of invoice amounts and recipients.