Browserling

Overview

Browserling provides remote browser sessions for checking websites and links across browsers running on real operating systems. It covers Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, and Internet Explorer, and supports both manual checks and automated test execution. A free sandbox lets you enter a URL and open it in an isolated browser session.

Browserling says it began in 2010, was co-founded in 2011 by Peter Krumins and James Halliday, and is located in Oakland, California. It is listed across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, API, and extension platforms.

For category browsing, see Cross-Browser Testing Software and Browser Testing Software.

Key features

Desktop, mobile, and responsive checks

Browserling offers desktop browser testing and mobile browser testing on Android and iOS, including iPhones and iPads. Responsive testing covers different screen sizes, resolutions, and device viewports, giving teams a way to check how a site presents across device configurations.

Private sites and testing tools

SSH tunnels provide access to private development and staging sites. The listed supporting tools include screenshots, file uploads and downloads, geo-browsing, browser extensions, and bookmarklets. The service also supports automated test execution and visual comparison.

Live API and security

The Live API can embed interactive browser sessions in applications and supports browser automation, continuous integration, and SIEM/SOAR workflows. Browserling says sessions run in isolated virtual machines that are destroyed afterward, and session content is not normally accessible to staff. Its security overview says traffic uses TLS 1.2 or higher and that URLs, session content, and files are not persistently retained. Browserling also says its data practices align with GDPR and CCPA/CPRA, with a DPA available on request.

Pricing

Browserling has a free plan, with paid plans starting at $9.00 USD per month billed annually. The product page also displays higher monthly figures alongside several annual-billing prices; the rates below preserve the listed billing terms.

Support varies by plan: Starter lists email support, Developer lists standard support, and Developer Pro lists premium support. Enterprise features also include team management and priority enterprise support.

Platforms

Browserling is listed for web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, with API and extension access also noted. Its browser coverage spans desktop browsers and mobile browsers on Android and iOS. Plan details specify that macOS and iOS browsers, including native Safari, are included in Developer Pro and Team Pro.

Who it's for

Browserling is relevant to developers and QA teams checking sites across browser and operating-system combinations, including teams that need mobile viewport coverage or access to private staging environments. Its SSH tunnel support can accommodate local and private sites, while the Live API targets applications and automated workflows involving browser sessions. Team plans add per-user billing and team management; Enterprise adds unlimited users, SSO, custom SLAs, and a dedicated account manager.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Coverage includes major desktop browsers and mobile browsers on Android and iOS.
• SSH tunnels support testing private development and staging sites.
• Free sandbox access is available, and paid plans start at $9.00 USD per month billed annually.
• Isolation, TLS 1.2 or higher, and non-persistent retention are described in its security overview.

Cons

• Plan capabilities differ, so access to particular operating systems, browsers, upload allowances, and geo-browsing coverage depends on the selected plan.
• Enterprise pricing is custom and not listed.

Alternatives

Other options to consider include TestMu AI, Katalon TestCloud, CodeRush, Selenium, Aerokube Moon, BrowseEmAll, Digital.ai TeamForge, and pCloudy.

Verdict

Browserling brings remote browser access, mobile and responsive checks, local-site access through SSH tunnels, and API support together in one service. Its free sandbox offers a way to open a URL in a remote session, while paid plans separate browser and operating-system access, team features, and support levels. The main consideration is choosing a plan that matches the required browser coverage, upload limits, geo-browsing range, or team controls.