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Browserbase vs CrewAI

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

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Browserbase

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

Freemium
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CrewAI

Open-source multi-agent framework and enterprise platform for building and running AI agent workflows

Freemium
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Verdict

Browserbase and CrewAI are both Developer Tools tools. Browserbase scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.1 vs 7.9 out of 10), led by ease of use and performance & speed. Both have a free plan or trial. Only CrewAI is available on CLI.

Best overall

Browserbase

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

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.

Choose CrewAI if

  • You want a tool built for building multi-agent workflows in Python and moving them to a managed, governed runtime.
  • MIT-licensed core framework with a large open-source community (about 59,900 GitHub stars).
  • Separates agent collaboration (Crews) from deterministic workflow control (Flows).
Best for beginners
Browserbase
Best for business
CrewAI

Features

17 features compared.

  • Browsers
    Browserbase
    Available
    CrewAI
    Not available
  • Stagehand
    Browserbase
    Available
    CrewAI
    Not available
  • Search API
    Browserbase
    Available
    CrewAI
    Not available
  • Fetch API
    Browserbase
    Available
    CrewAI
    Not available
  • Agent Identity
    Browserbase
    Available
    CrewAI
    Not available
  • Observability
    Browserbase
    Available
    CrewAI
    Available
  • Functions
    Browserbase
    Available
    CrewAI
    Not available
  • Pause and resume
    Browserbase
    Available
    CrewAI
    Not available
  • Model Gateway
    Browserbase
    Available
    CrewAI
    Not available
  • Crews
    Browserbase
    Not available
    CrewAI
    Available
  • Flows
    Browserbase
    Not available
    CrewAI
    Available
  • Crew Studio
    Browserbase
    Not available
    CrewAI
    Available
  • Flexible Tools
    Browserbase
    Not available
    CrewAI
    Available
  • Managed Deployment
    Browserbase
    Not available
    CrewAI
    Available
  • Guardrails and Scheduling
    Browserbase
    Not available
    CrewAI
    Available
  • Enterprise Governance
    Browserbase
    Not available
    CrewAI
    Available
  • REST API Access
    Browserbase
    Not available
    CrewAI
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Browserbase
    Freemium
    CrewAI
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Browserbase
    Yes
    CrewAI
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Browserbase
    $0
    CrewAI
    $0
  • Plans
    Browserbase
    4 plans
    CrewAI
    2 plans

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

CrewAI plans

  • Basic

    $0

    Free AMP tier for trying the platform

    • Visual editor and AI copilot
    • GitHub integration
    • 50 workflow executions/month

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Organizations needing governance and private deployment

    • SSO and RBAC
    • PII redaction
    • dedicated VPC
    • cloud/VPC/own-infrastructure deployment
    • dedicated support
    • onboarding program

Our ratings

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

Browserbase
8.1overall
CrewAI
7.9overall

Browserbase leads in 3 categories and CrewAI in 0, with 2 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Browserbase leads by 0.7
    Browserbase
    8.0
    CrewAI
    7.3

  • Feature Depth

    Tied
    Browserbase
    8.5
    CrewAI
    8.5

  • Value for Money

    Tied
    Browserbase
    7.8
    CrewAI
    7.8

  • Performance & Speed

    Browserbase leads by 0.4
    Browserbase
    8.2
    CrewAI
    7.8

  • Documentation & Support

    Browserbase leads by 0.2
    Browserbase
    8.2
    CrewAI
    8.0

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

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.

CrewAI

Pros

  • MIT-licensed core framework with a large open-source community (about 59,900 GitHub stars).
  • Separates agent collaboration (Crews) from deterministic workflow control (Flows).
  • Free AMP tier includes a visual editor and 50 workflow executions per month.
  • Enterprise options include SSO, RBAC, PII redaction and private VPC deployment.
  • Built-in tracing, guardrails and scheduling on the platform.

Cons

  • Paid pricing is not published; only a free tier and contact-sales Enterprise are shown.
  • Free tier is limited to 50 workflow executions per month.
  • Code-first Python framework, so it needs developer skills outside Crew Studio.

Platforms

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

Integrations

Browserbase

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

CrewAI

1 integration
  • GitHub

Company

  • Company
    Browserbase
    Browserbase
    CrewAI
    CrewAI Inc.
  • Founded
    Browserbase
    2024
    CrewAI
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Browserbase
    San Francisco, CA
    CrewAI
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Browserbase
    Claimed
    CrewAI
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Browserbase better than CrewAI?

It depends on your workflow. Browserbase is built for running many concurrent cloud browsers for AI agents, web data collection, automating sites without an API. CrewAI is built for building multi-agent workflows in Python and moving them to a managed, governed runtime.

What are the key feature differences between Browserbase and CrewAI?

Browserbase: Cloud browser infrastructure and APIs that let AI agents browse and act on the web. CrewAI: Open-source multi-agent framework and enterprise platform for building and running AI agent workflows.

Does Browserbase or CrewAI have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Browserbase or CrewAI?

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