Compare / Head to head
Browser Use vs Browserbase: which browser-agent stack should you use?
Quick verdict
Browser Use is the cheaper pay-as-you-go option with an open-source agent library and very low browser-hour pricing. Browserbase is the more complete infrastructure platform — plans with included hours, captcha solving, stealth, session recording and the Stagehand SDK.
Comparison table
| Tool | Pricing | Free tier | Best for | Hosting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABrowser Use | Pay as you go: browsers $0.02/hour, residential proxy $5/GB, agents = model cost + 20%; no subscription | Open-source library is free; cloud gives a one-time $1 credit for eligible signups; top-ups from $5 | Open-source Python browser agents and cheap cloud browsers | Open source (self-host) or Browser Use Cloud | Visit ↗ |
| ABrowserbase | Free $0; Developer $20/mo (100 browser hours, then $0.12/hr); Startup $99/mo (500 hours, then $0.10/hr); Scale custom | Yes — 1 browser hour, 3 concurrent browsers, 15-minute sessions | Production headless-browser infrastructure with Stagehand | Cloud (Browserbase); no on-prem | Visit ↗ |
Pricing checked on each vendor's official site on October 14, 2026. Prices change often — always confirm on the official site. "See site" means we couldn't verify it.
Who should pick which?
Pick Browser Use if…
You want an open-source agent you can run yourself, or the lowest per-hour cloud browser cost with credits that never expire.
Try Browser Use ↗Pick Browserbase if…
You need reliable browser fleets with captcha solving, stealth, recordings, compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA on Scale) and a natural-language SDK.
Try Browserbase ↗FAQ
Is Browser Use free?
The Browser Use library is open source. Browser Use Cloud is pay-as-you-go with a one-time $1 free credit for eligible signups and 10 concurrent sessions to start.
Does Browserbase have a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan includes 3 concurrent browsers, 1 browser hour, 15-minute sessions and $5 in model tokens.
Can I use Browser Use with Browserbase?
Browserbase supports Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium and Stagehand, so Playwright-based agents can run on its cloud browsers.
What is Stagehand?
Stagehand is Browserbase's open-source SDK that mixes Playwright code with AI primitives (act, extract, observe).