Browser Use
7.7#2 in headless browser apisWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Browserbase
7.4#4 in headless browser apisFrom $20 a monthFree planWebAPI
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| Fact | Browser Use | Browserbase |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, two factor | SOC 2, HIPAA |
| Deployment | cloud, self hosted | cloud |
| Headquarters | Crunchbase lists Browser Use headquarters in San Francisco, California, United States. | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Integrations | Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, MCP, Python SDK, TypeScript SDK, Webhooks | Browserbase lists Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, and Stagehand as supported browser automation frameworks. |
| Key features | Hosted AI agents that execute browser tasks · Managed stealth Chromium browsers · Playwright and Puppeteer CDP connectivity · Automatic CAPTCHA solving · Residential proxies in 195+ countries · Persistent browser profiles and login state · Live session URLs and recordings · Structured outputs, files, webhooks, and API access | Managed cloud Chromium browser sessions · Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, and Stagehand compatibility · Search API for agent web searches · Fetch API for retrieving web content · Persistent sessions, cookies, uploads, and downloads · Proxy configuration and network controls · Session recording, replay, live view, and logs · Hosted Browserbase Functions runtime |
| MCP | Browser Use offers an MCP server using OAuth 2.0 authorization-code flow with PKCE. | The Browserbase MCP server lets LLMs interact with web pages, take screenshots, extract information, and perform automated actions. |
| Rating on Product Hunt | 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews | 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews |
| Self-hosting | The open-source agent and browsers can run on the customer's own infrastructure, while cloud browsers and hosted agents are optional. | Browserbase says it is cloud-first and does not offer on-premise deployment, although it advertises private-cloud and VPC options for enterprise customers. |
Browser Use plans
- Browsers$0.02, paid once
- Browser Use AgentsPriced on request
- Browser agentsPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
Browserbase plans
- Free PlanFree
- Developer Plan$20 a month
- Startup Plan$99 a month
- Scale PlanPriced on request
Pick Browser Use if…
Browser Use suits developers and teams automating browser work through hosted agents, browser sessions, SDKs, or self-hosted deployment. It is relevant when CAPTCHA handling, proxies, persistent profiles, and structured outputs are needed.
Pick Browserbase if…
Browserbase suits developers building web-browsing agents who need browser automation, web search, and content retrieval in a cloud service. Its listed use cases include healthcare insurance checks, financial workflows, real estate operations, HR and payroll tasks, and data extraction.