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Browser Use vs Browserbase

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Browser Use logo

Browser Use

Open-source library and cloud platform for AI agents that control real web browsers

Freemium
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Browserbase logo

Browserbase

Cloud browser infrastructure and APIs that let AI agents browse and act on the web

Freemium
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Verdict

Browser Use and Browserbase are both Developer Tools tools. Both have a free plan or trial.

Best overall

Browserbase

  • Developers
  • AI engineers
  • Automation teams
  • Startups building agent products

Choose Browser Use if

  • You want a tool built for giving AI agents reliable browser access for data extraction, form filling and multi-step web workflows.
  • MIT-licensed open-source library with a large community (about 119k GitHub stars per the site).
  • Usage-based pricing with no subscription and credits that never expire.

Choose Browserbase if

  • You want a tool built for running many concurrent cloud browsers for AI agents, web data collection, automating sites without an API.
  • Free tier with 3 concurrent browsers and a low-cost $20/month Developer plan with 100 browser hours.
  • Works with Playwright, Puppeteer and Selenium, so existing scripts can move to cloud browsers.
Best for beginners
Browserbase
Best for business
Browser Use

Features

19 features compared.

  • Browser Use Agents
    Browser Use
    Available
    Browserbase
    Not available
  • Browser Infrastructure
    Browser Use
    Available
    Browserbase
    Not available
  • Open-source library
    Browser Use
    Available
    Browserbase
    Not available
  • Proxies
    Browser Use
    Available
    Browserbase
    Limited
  • Secret bindings
    Browser Use
    Available
    Browserbase
    Not available
  • Sessions, workspaces and profiles
    Browser Use
    Available
    Browserbase
    Not available
  • Recording and live preview
    Browser Use
    Available
    Browserbase
    Not available
  • Scheduled agents
    Browser Use
    Available
    Browserbase
    Not available
  • Browser Harness
    Browser Use
    Available
    Browserbase
    Not available
  • Bring your own key
    Browser Use
    Available
    Browserbase
    Not available
  • Browsers
    Browser Use
    Not available
    Browserbase
    Available
  • Stagehand
    Browser Use
    Not available
    Browserbase
    Available
  • Search API
    Browser Use
    Not available
    Browserbase
    Available
  • Fetch API
    Browser Use
    Not available
    Browserbase
    Available
  • Agent Identity
    Browser Use
    Not available
    Browserbase
    Available
  • Observability
    Browser Use
    Not available
    Browserbase
    Available
  • Functions
    Browser Use
    Not available
    Browserbase
    Available
  • Pause and resume
    Browser Use
    Not available
    Browserbase
    Available
  • Model Gateway
    Browser Use
    Not available
    Browserbase
    Available

Limited means partial support or a paid add-on.

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Browser Use
    Freemium
    Browserbase
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Browser Use
    Yes
    Browserbase
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Browser Use
    $0
    Browserbase
    $0
  • Plans
    Browser Use
    3 plans
    Browserbase
    4 plans

Browser Use plans

  • Free credit

    $0

    $1 one-time credit for eligible signups, no card required

    • $1 free credit
    • 10 concurrent sessions

  • Pay as you go

    Most popular

    $0.02/hour

    Usage-based cloud browsers and agents with no subscription

    • Cloud browsers at $0.02/hour
    • residential proxy $5/GB
    • agents at model cost plus 20%
    • credits never expire

  • Enterprise

    Custom/contact sales

    Higher concurrency and custom terms

    • Concurrency tiers
    • custom model API
    • zero data retention
    • SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA

Browserbase plans

  • Free

    $0

    Entry tier for trying the platform

    • 3 concurrent browsers
    • 1 browser hour
    • 15-minute sessions
    • 7-day data retention

  • Developer

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For individual developers and small projects

    • 25 concurrent browsers
    • 100 browser hours
    • 1 GB proxies
    • basic stealth
    • auto captcha solving
    • 30-day retention

  • Startup

    $99/month

    For growing products

    • 100 concurrent browsers
    • 500 browser hours
    • 5 GB proxies
    • 10,000 fetch calls
    • basic stealth
    • auto captcha solving

  • Scale

    Custom/contact sales

    Usage-based plan with custom terms

    • 250+ concurrent browsers
    • advanced stealth
    • HIPAA BAA and DPA
    • SSO available

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Browser Use
8.1overall
Browserbase
8.1overall

Browser Use leads in 1 category and Browserbase in 2, with 2 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Browserbase leads by 0.2
    Browser Use
    7.8
    Browserbase
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Tied
    Browser Use
    8.5
    Browserbase
    8.5

  • Value for Money

    Browser Use leads by 0.2
    Browser Use
    8.0
    Browserbase
    7.8

  • Performance & Speed

    Tied
    Browser Use
    8.2
    Browserbase
    8.2

  • Documentation & Support

    Browserbase leads by 0.2
    Browser Use
    8.0
    Browserbase
    8.2

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Browser Use

Pros

  • MIT-licensed open-source library with a large community (about 119k GitHub stars per the site).
  • Usage-based pricing with no subscription and credits that never expire.
  • Cloud browsers at $0.02/hour work with existing Playwright and Puppeteer code.
  • Python and TypeScript SDKs plus a REST API.
  • Lists SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA and zero data retention options.

Cons

  • Usage-based billing (model cost plus 20%, browser time, proxy traffic) makes monthly costs harder to predict than a flat plan.
  • The free allowance is a one-time $1 credit, and the $5 minimum top-up is needed to unlock every model.
  • Aimed at developers; there is no consumer app and no mobile app found.
  • The site's benchmark figures are vendor-reported and not independently verified.

Browserbase

Pros

  • Free tier with 3 concurrent browsers and a low-cost $20/month Developer plan with 100 browser hours.
  • Works with Playwright, Puppeteer and Selenium, so existing scripts can move to cloud browsers.
  • Live view, logs and session replay help debug agent runs.
  • Bundles browsers, Search, Fetch, Functions and a Model Gateway in one platform.
  • Lists SOC 2 Type II infrastructure and HIPAA (BAA) on the Scale plan.

Cons

  • Costs scale with usage: browser hours, proxies, search and fetch calls are billed separately beyond plan allowances.
  • The Free plan has only 1 browser hour and 15-minute sessions, so it suits testing rather than real workloads.
  • Aimed at developers; there is no consumer app and no mobile app was found.
  • Advanced stealth, HIPAA and SSO are tied to the custom-priced Scale plan.

Platforms

  • Web
    Browser Use
    Supported
    Browserbase
    Supported
  • Windows
    Browser Use
    Not supported
    Browserbase
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Browser Use
    Not supported
    Browserbase
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Browser Use
    Not supported
    Browserbase
    Not supported
  • Android
    Browser Use
    Not supported
    Browserbase
    Not supported
  • API
    Browser Use
    Supported
    Browserbase
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Browser Use
    Not supported
    Browserbase
    Not supported

Integrations

Browser Use

6 integrations
  • Playwright
  • Puppeteer
  • MCP
  • Claude Code
  • Codex
  • Cursor

Browserbase

11 integrations
  • Playwright
  • Puppeteer
  • Selenium
  • Stagehand
  • CrewAI
  • LangChain
  • Mastra
  • AI SDK
  • Cloudflare
  • Claude Code
  • OpenAI

Company

  • Company
    Browser Use
    Browser Use
    Browserbase
    Browserbase
  • Founded
    Browser Use
    2024
    Browserbase
    2024
  • Headquarters
    Browser Use
    Not listed
    Browserbase
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Browser Use
    Claimed
    Browserbase
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Browser Use better than Browserbase?

It depends on your workflow. Browser Use is built for giving AI agents reliable browser access for data extraction, form filling and multi-step web workflows. Browserbase is built for running many concurrent cloud browsers for AI agents, web data collection, automating sites without an API.

What are the key feature differences between Browser Use and Browserbase?

Browser Use: Open-source library and cloud platform for AI agents that control real web browsers. Browserbase: Cloud browser infrastructure and APIs that let AI agents browse and act on the web.

Does Browser Use or Browserbase have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Browser Use is freemium and Browserbase is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Browser Use or Browserbase?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.