Browser Use
AI agents and cloud browsers that automate web tasks for developers
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Pricing
Freemium
Free trial
Yes
API
Yes
Open source
Yes
Company
Browser Use Inc.
GitHub stars
119.3K
Platforms
What is Browser Use?
Browser Use makes AI agents that operate a web browser to complete tasks such as filling in forms, extracting data, logging in and running tests. It also rents out cloud browser infrastructure to developers who want to run their own agents. The core browser-use library is open source under the MIT license and installs with uv add browser-use.
Developers connect to the hosted browsers through Playwright or Puppeteer over CDP. The hosted browsers include proxies, CAPTCHA solving and anti-detect browsers. Browser Use also offers an MCP server, browsers for coding agents like Claude Code, Codex and Cursor, and Browser Harness, an open-source tool that gives coding agents access to your real Chrome.
Billing is pay-as-you-go with prepaid credits, and there is no subscription. The product is aimed at developers and AI teams building automation, scraping or voice agents. For enterprises, the company lists SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA compliance, zero data retention and an on-prem option.
Key features
- Browser agents that complete web tasks
- Cloud browsers accessed through Playwright or Puppeteer over CDP
- CAPTCHA solving and anti-detect browsers
- Residential proxies or your own proxy
- MCP server and browsers for coding agents
- Open-source MIT library and Browser Harness
- BU 2.0 custom model API
- On-prem deployment option
Use cases
Who it's for
Web scraping
Pull data from sites, including bot-protected pages, using hosted browsers with proxies.
Form filling and login automation
Have agents fill in forms and sign in to accounts.
Automated testing
Run Playwright or Puppeteer tests on remote browsers.
Giving coding agents a browser
Connect Claude Code, Codex or Cursor to a browser through MCP or Browser Harness.
Browser Use pricing
From the vendor's site, checked Oct 26, 2026; we re-check prices monthly. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.
Free credit
one-time
$1 one-time
- $1 in credit for a Google, GitHub or Microsoft signup
- No card required
- 10 concurrent sessions
Cloud browsers
usage-based
$0.02/hour
- Billed per minute, 1-minute minimum
- Residential proxy traffic $5/GB
- Own proxy $0.20/GB
Browser agents
usage-based
Model cost + 20%
- Plus browser time and traffic
- Bring your own API key option: 20% of published token rates
BU 2.0 model API
usage-based
$0.60 input / $3.50 output per 1M tokens
- Cached input $0.06 per 1M tokens
On-prem
contact sales
Custom
- Browsers and agents run inside your network
What the free plan gets you
- $1 free credit once per person
- Eligible Google, GitHub or Microsoft signups, no card required
- 10 concurrent sessions at $0 total paid
How Browser Use compares
- Browser Use has a free plan, like all 3 alternatives below.
- It is open source, as are 2 others.
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | Free trial | API | Open source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBrowser Use | — | |||||
F Firecrawl | $16/mo | — | Browser Use vs Firecrawl | |||
B Browserbase | $20/mo | — | — | Browser Use vs Browserbase | ||
S Skyvern | $29/mo | — | Browser Use vs Skyvern |
Compare 9 capabilities
| Capability | Browser Use | Firecrawl | Browserbase | Skyvern |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA solving | — | — | ||
| Built-in proxies | — | |||
| Structured JSON output | — | — | ||
| Markdown output | — | — | ||
| Full-site crawl | — | — | — | |
| Login & 2FA | — | — | ||
| Session replay | — | |||
| MCP server | — | — | ||
| No-code integrations | — | — | — |
Capabilities as stated on each vendor's own site; — means the site doesn't say. The closest alternatives in our directory by category. “Starts at” is the cheapest paid plan per month, as each vendor lists it.
Browser Use data and privacy
Trains AI on your content
Yes
“Model Training : We use Inputs to train our AI models in order to improve the Services.”
Data retention
Kept as long as necessary; ZDR projects on enterprise; personal data destroyed within 90 days of termination
“We retain personal information for as long as necessary in order to provide our Services to you, or for other legitimate business purposes”
Where data is stored
EU option (Frankfurt)
“agents can run in Frankfurt”
Security and compliance
From Browser Use's own privacy and security pages , checked Oct 28, 2026. We only show what the vendor states in writing; “not stated” means the pages don't say.
Browser Use release activity
4 changelog entries since Jul 2026, latest Aug 24, 2026. Changelog
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Core library is open source under the MIT license
- $1 free credit with no card required
- No subscription, and credits never expire
- Lists SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA compliance and zero data retention
Limitations
- Usage-based billing makes costs harder to predict
- Free accounts are limited to 10 concurrent sessions
- Minimum top-up is $5
- On-prem pricing requires contacting sales
Browser Use FAQ
How much does Browser Use cost?
Cloud browsers cost $0.02 per hour plus proxy traffic. Agents are billed at model cost plus 20%, plus browser time and traffic.
Is there a free plan?
New users get $1 in free credit with a Google, GitHub or Microsoft signup, and no card is required.
Is Browser Use open source?
Yes. The browser-use library is MIT licensed, and Browser Harness is also open source.
Do credits expire?
No. There is no subscription and credits never expire.
Can I run it on my own infrastructure?
Yes. An on-prem option is available through sales.
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