Browser Use

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

Freemiumbrowser-use.comUpdated 19 Oct 2026

About Browser Use

Browser Use is a set of tools that lets AI agents operate web browsers. It has two parts: an open-source Python library (hosted on GitHub under an MIT license) that developers run themselves, and a managed cloud service that offers hosted browser agents and cloud browser infrastructure. An agent receives a task in natural language, then navigates pages, fills forms, logs in and extracts data on the user's behalf.

Best for

Giving AI agents reliable browser access for data extraction, form filling and multi-step web workflows
Web data extraction: Agents collect structured data from sites that lack an API, using proxies for bot-protected pages.
Form filling and logins: Agents complete multi-step forms and sign in using secret bindings limited to allowed domains.
Browser access for coding agents: Browser Harness lets Claude Code, Codex or Cursor control a real Chrome session.
Scaled browser automation: Teams run many concurrent cloud browsers for their own Playwright or Puppeteer scripts.

Not ideal for

Non-technical users wanting a point-and-click consumer assistant, or teams needing flat monthly subscription pricing

Popular with

Developers
AI engineers
Automation teams
Data teams
Enterprises building agent products

Screenshots

Key features

Browser Use Agents
Browser Infrastructure
Open-source library
Proxies
Secret bindings
Sessions, workspaces and profiles
Recording and live preview
Scheduled agents
Browser Harness
Bring your own key

Pros and cons

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.

Pricing

Plans as listed by the vendor on 19 Oct 2026. Check their site for current prices.

See browser-use.com

Free credit

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

$1 free credit
10 concurrent sessions

Pay as you go

Enterprise

Custom/contact sales

Higher concurrency and custom terms

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

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team.

8.1overall

Ease of Use: 7.8
Feature Depth: 8.5
Value for Money: 8.0
Performance & Speed: 8.2
Documentation & Support: 8.0

Platforms and integrations

Available on

Works with

Playwright
Puppeteer
MCP
Claude Code
Codex
Cursor

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Release history

Aug 24, 2026
Faster sessions and BYOK pricing fix
Opening v4 sessions takes one request, and BYOK cache reads are billed at the cache rate.
Aug 17, 2026
Scheduled V4 agents
Agents can be scheduled and paused, and a new Agency skill was added.
Aug 10, 2026
Session sharing and usage analytics
Sessions can be shared via public links, with a redesigned usage page.
Jul 20, 2026
Recording controls and OAuth browser access
Session recording can be toggled through the Browser Harness API.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Browser Use open source?

Yes. The browser-use library is MIT licensed and available on GitHub, and the cloud service is a separate paid offering built around it.

How much does Browser Use cost?

There is no subscription. Cloud browsers cost $0.02/hour, browser agents cost model cost plus 20%, and residential proxy traffic costs $5/GB. Eligible signups get a one-time $1 credit with no card required, and the minimum top-up is $5.

Can I use Playwright or Puppeteer with it?

Yes. Cloud browsers expose a CDP URL that Playwright, Puppeteer or Browser Use code can connect to.

Does it meet enterprise security requirements?

The vendor lists SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA and zero data retention options. Zero data retention projects never record sessions.

Can I bring my own model API key?

Yes, on the pay-as-you-go plan. Bring-your-own-key usage is billed at 20% of published token rates plus browser time and traffic.

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