BrowserGap
7.5#2 in websocket tools$3.81 one-timeFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitBrowserGap vs ViewFinder
ViewFinder
6.2#11 in browser isolation softwareWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | BrowserGap | ViewFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Automation | The project can provide visibility into Puppeteer, Playwright, or DevTools Protocol browser automation and allow human intervention in jobs. | The README documents connecting Puppeteer to the running service on localhost port 5002. |
| Embedding | Developers can embed a BrowserView in another web application to integrate user flows. | Developers can include a BrowserView in another web application for non-commercial use. |
| Known limitations | The README lists text selection, WebGL, multiple windows, and several zoom and mobile touch functions as unimplemented or buggy. | The project lists text selection, WebGL, multiple windows, browser settings, and a summary of history entries as unimplemented. |
| Pixel streaming | The project says it sends pixels from the remote page to the device, so the page's HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are not executed there. | The project says it sends pixels from the remote page to the user’s device, so the page’s HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are not executed there. |
| Remote rendering | The README says the remote page is rendered by sending pixels to the client, so its HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are not executed on the client device. | The project says the remote page is sent to the user's device as pixels, so its HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are not executed there. |
BrowserGap plans
- Source-available community editionFree
- Managed session$3.81, paid once
- Pro / license exemptionPriced on request
ViewFinder plans
No prices published.
Pick BrowserGap if…
BrowserGap suits developers and organizations seeking remote browser isolation or visibility into automated browser sessions. It may also suit government, research, journalism, and nonprofit users who meet the community edition's deployment conditions.
Pick ViewFinder if…
ViewFinder may suit developers embedding a remote browser in a web app, or organizations seeking secure browsing on locked-down internal networks. Its non-commercial BrowserView embedding option is specifically described for developers.