Browserbase
7.4#4 in headless browser apisFrom $20 a monthFree planWebAPI
VisitBrowserbase vs Steel
What both publish
| Fact | Browserbase | Steel |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | SOC 2, HIPAA | sso saml, HIPAA |
| Deployment | cloud | Steel says its browser runtime is open source under Apache-2.0 and can be run locally or self-hosted with Docker. |
| Integrations | Browserbase lists Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, and Stagehand as supported browser automation frameworks. | Puppeteer, Playwright, Selenium, Python, Node.js, Browser Use, OpenAI Computer Use, Claude Computer Use |
| Key features | 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 | Managed cloud browser sessions · Browser automation through Puppeteer, Playwright, and Selenium · Web scraping, screenshots, and PDF generation · Persistent cookies and reusable browser context · Proxy and browser fingerprinting controls · Automatic CAPTCHA solving · Session viewer and replay-based debugging · Authentication and automatic sign-in support |
| Product | Browserbase is a platform for building and deploying agents that browse and interact with the web like humans. | Steel is an open-source browser API that lets developers control fleets of browsers in the cloud for AI agents. |
Browserbase plans
- Free PlanFree
- Developer Plan$20 a month
- Startup Plan$99 a month
- Scale PlanPriced on request
Steel plans
- LaunchFree
- Scale$250 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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.
Pick Steel if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.