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Browser Use vs Browserbase
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| What matters | 🧩 Browser Use | 🧩 Browserbase |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Browser Use provides an open-source browser-agent framework and hosted browser services. | Run cloud browsers for AI agents with Playwright, Puppeteer and Stagehand, plus fetch and search APIs, proxies and session controls. |
| Best for | AI browser agents for controlled web tasks | Browserbase suits developers who need reliable cloud browsers for AI agents instead of managing headless browsers themselves. |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Plans | Plan details not recorded yet | Plan details not recorded yet |
| Free-plan limits | The open-source framework is free; hosted services are paid. Cloud pricing lists model cost plus a 20% fee, browser time and traffic; bring-your-own keys still have service charges. | The Free plan includes three concurrent browsers, one browser hour, three agent runs and a 15-minute session limit, without captcha solving. Developer and Startup plans add hours and proxies, and usage beyond included amounts is charged. |
| Platforms | API, Web | API |
| Key capabilities | Browser-agent framework Hosted browsers Model connections Python integration Session control | Cloud headless browsers Playwright, Puppeteer and Selenium support Stagehand act, extract and observe actions Fetch and Search APIs Proxies and captcha solving on paid plans |
| Strengths | The framework can navigate pages without a bespoke integration for each page Open-source code allows local experimentation and inspection Hosted browsers reduce the need to operate browser infrastructure | Removes the work of hosting browsers Works with common automation frameworks Free plan for testing |
| Limitations | Page changes and authentication can interrupt an agent Model use, hosted browser time and traffic can all contribute to cost | Needs developer skills Usage charges apply beyond included amounts |
| No signup required | Not verified | Not verified |
| No credit card required | Not verified | Not verified |
| Free trial | No | Not verified |
| Details last reviewed | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-15 |
| Official pricing / source | Check pricing | Check pricing |
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