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Browser Use vs n8n

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

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Browser Use

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

Freemium
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Verdict

Browser Use is listed under Developer Tools and n8n under Productivity. n8n scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 8.1 out of 10), led by feature depth and value for money. Both have a free plan or trial.

Best overall

n8n

  • Developers
  • DevOps Engineers
  • Technical Operations Teams
  • IT Teams

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 n8n if

  • You want a tool built for Teams that want self-hostable automation with code-level control and AI agent workflows.
  • Free self-hosted Community Edition with almost the full feature set and no license key.
  • Execution-based pricing counts a whole workflow run as one execution, however many steps it has.
Best for beginners
Browser Use
Best for business
Browser Use

Features

20 features compared.

  • Browser Use Agents
    Browser Use
    Available
    n8n
    Not available
  • Browser Infrastructure
    Browser Use
    Available
    n8n
    Not available
  • Open-source library
    Browser Use
    Available
    n8n
    Not available
  • Proxies
    Browser Use
    Available
    n8n
    Not available
  • Secret bindings
    Browser Use
    Available
    n8n
    Not available
  • Sessions, workspaces and profiles
    Browser Use
    Available
    n8n
    Not available
  • Recording and live preview
    Browser Use
    Available
    n8n
    Not available
  • Scheduled agents
    Browser Use
    Available
    n8n
    Not available
  • Browser Harness
    Browser Use
    Available
    n8n
    Not available
  • Bring your own key
    Browser Use
    Available
    n8n
    Not available
  • Visual Workflow Canvas
    Browser Use
    Not available
    n8n
    Available
  • Code in Any Step
    Browser Use
    Not available
    n8n
    Available
  • AI Agents and RAG
    Browser Use
    Not available
    n8n
    Available
  • MCP Support
    Browser Use
    Not available
    n8n
    Available
  • Human-in-the-Loop Approvals
    Browser Use
    Not available
    n8n
    Available
  • 500+ Integrations
    Browser Use
    Not available
    n8n
    Available
  • Faster Iteration
    Browser Use
    Not available
    n8n
    Available
  • Templates
    Browser Use
    Not available
    n8n
    Available
  • Enterprise Controls
    Browser Use
    Not available
    n8n
    Available
  • Flexible Deployment
    Browser Use
    Not available
    n8n
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Browser Use
    Freemium
    n8n
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Browser Use
    Yes
    n8n
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Browser Use
    $0
    n8n
    $0
  • Plans
    Browser Use
    3 plans
    n8n
    5 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

n8n plans

  • Community Edition

    $0

    Self-hosted edition run on your own infrastructure

    • Most of the n8n feature set
    • no license key
    • unlimited workflows

  • Starter

    €24/month

    n8n Cloud for individuals and small projects

    • 2.5K executions/month
    • 1 shared project
    • 5 concurrent executions

  • Pro

    Most popular

    €60/month

    n8n Cloud for growing teams

    • 10K executions/month
    • 3 shared projects
    • up to 50 concurrent executions
    • admin roles

  • Business

    €800/month

    Self-hosted tier with governance features

    • 40K executions/month
    • SSO and LDAP
    • queue mode
    • Git version control

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Large organizations needing SLAs and custom volumes

    • Custom executions
    • 200+ concurrent executions
    • external secret store
    • log streaming
    • dedicated support

Our ratings

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

Browser Use
8.1overall
n8n
8.3overall

Browser Use leads in 2 categories and n8n in 3.

  • Ease of Use

    Browser Use leads by 0.3
    Browser Use
    7.8
    n8n
    7.5

  • Feature Depth

    n8n leads by 0.7
    Browser Use
    8.5
    n8n
    9.2

  • Value for Money

    n8n leads by 0.5
    Browser Use
    8.0
    n8n
    8.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Browser Use leads by 0.2
    Browser Use
    8.2
    n8n
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    n8n leads by 0.3
    Browser Use
    8.0
    n8n
    8.3

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.

n8n

Pros

  • Free self-hosted Community Edition with almost the full feature set and no license key.
  • Execution-based pricing counts a whole workflow run as one execution, however many steps it has.
  • JavaScript and Python can be used in any step, which suits technical users.
  • More than 500 integrations and over 10,000 community templates.
  • On-premises and air-gapped deployment plus SSO, LDAP and audit logging for enterprises.

Cons

  • Fair-code license is not OSI-approved open source.
  • Business tier starts at about €667 per month billed annually and is self-hosted only for now, with a Cloud waitlist.
  • The Community Edition lacks projects, SSO, Git version control and log streaming.
  • Cloud Starter is capped at 2.5K executions per month and 5 concurrent executions.

Platforms

  • Web
    Browser Use
    Supported
    n8n
    Supported
  • Windows
    Browser Use
    Not supported
    n8n
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Browser Use
    Not supported
    n8n
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Browser Use
    Not supported
    n8n
    Not supported
  • Android
    Browser Use
    Not supported
    n8n
    Not supported
  • API
    Browser Use
    Supported
    n8n
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Browser Use
    Not supported
    n8n
    Not supported

Integrations

Browser Use

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

n8n

9 integrations
  • Salesforce
  • Zoom
  • ServiceNow
  • Asana
  • Slack
  • GitHub
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Docker

Company

  • Company
    Browser Use
    Browser Use
    n8n
    n8n GmbH
  • Founded
    Browser Use
    2024
    n8n
    2019
  • Headquarters
    Browser Use
    Not listed
    n8n
    Berlin, Germany
  • Listing
    Browser Use
    Claimed
    n8n
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Browser Use better than n8n?

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. n8n is built for Teams that want self-hostable automation with code-level control and AI agent workflows.

What are the key feature differences between Browser Use and n8n?

Browser Use: Open-source library and cloud platform for AI agents that control real web browsers. n8n: Build and self-host workflow automations and AI agents with visual nodes and custom code.

Does Browser Use or n8n have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Browser Use is freemium and n8n is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Browser Use or n8n?

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