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By Browser Use, Inc. · browser-use.com

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Spec score 8.8 #5 of 63 in Browser Automation Tools

Spec sheet

What it does
Browser Use provides AI agents that navigate real websites and a managed remote-browser infrastructure for developers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · browser-use.com
Deployment
cloud, self hostedRead 19 Sep 2026 · browser-use.com
Integrations
Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, MCP, Python SDK, TypeScript SDK, WebhooksRead 19 Sep 2026 · browser-use.com
Compliance
SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, two factorRead 19 Sep 2026 · browser-use.com
Headquarters
Crunchbase lists Browser Use headquarters in San Francisco, California, United States.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Browser integrations
Managed sessions can be connected through Playwright, Puppeteer or direct CDP connections.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.browser-use.com
CAPTCHA and stealth
Cloud browsers provide stealth configurations, proxies and CAPTCHA assistance, but documentation says no setup guarantees solving every CAPTCHA.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Claude integration
A maintained Claude toolset implements browser actions and can drive local, cloud or existing remote browsers over CDP.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Cloud SDK requirement
The cloud Python SDK documentation supports Python 3.10 or newer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.browser-use.com
Company founding
Employbl lists Browser Use as founded in 2024 by Magnus Müller.Read 15 Oct 2026 · employbl.com
Company size
Employbl lists a headcount of four employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · employbl.com
Concurrency
Published lifetime-spend tiers provide 10 sessions at $0 spend, 50 at $200, 250 at $1,000, 500 at $5,000 and 1,000 at $25,000.Read 15 Oct 2026 · browser-use.com
Enterprise security
Enterprise materials state SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA support, a signed DPA, zero data retention and custom data policies.Read 15 Oct 2026 · browser-use.com
Funding
Employbl reports $17.5 million total capital raised, including a $17 million seed round dated March 21, 2025.Read 15 Oct 2026 · employbl.com
Independent rating
MakerStack scored Browser Use 8.2/10 and recommends it for developers building browser-automation agents.Read 15 Oct 2026 · makerstack.co
Key features
Hosted AI agents that execute browser tasks · Managed stealth Chromium browsers · Playwright and Puppeteer CDP connectivity · Automatic CAPTCHA solving · Residential proxies in 195+ countries · Persistent browser profiles and login state · Live session URLs and recordings · Structured outputs, files, webhooks, and API accessRead 19 Sep 2026 · browser-use.com
Limit: developer focus
MakerStack says the product is code-first and lacks a no-code visual builder for nontechnical users.Read 15 Oct 2026 · makerstack.co
Limit: nondeterminism
MakerStack reports that agent runs can be flaky or nondeterministic on complex tasks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · makerstack.co
Limit: operational failures
Airframe reports user complaints about infinite loops, unresponsive pages, about:blank hangs, slow runtimes and installation or documentation friction.Read 15 Oct 2026 · airframe.ai
Limit: reliability and governance
DiscoverAI identifies page changes, bot defenses, stored credentials, account rules and irreversible clicks as risks requiring controls and human approval.Read 15 Oct 2026 · discoverai.tools
Limit: token cost
MakerStack warns that long or repetitive workflows can accumulate substantial LLM token charges.Read 15 Oct 2026 · makerstack.co
LLM integrations
The library examples support OpenAI models, Browser Use's BU2 model and local models through Ollama.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
MCP
Browser Use offers an MCP server using OAuth 2.0 authorization-code flow with PKCE.Read 15 Oct 2026 · browser-use.com
Natural-language automation
Users describe tasks such as booking appointments, extracting data or completing forms and the agent operates the browser.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Notable release
The July 17, 2026 changelog entry made the Browser Harness v4 agent API public and added cursor pagination and configurable per-run spend caps.Read 15 Oct 2026 · browser-use.com
Offer
$15 free credits for eligible signups; no card requiredRead 19 Sep 2026 · browser-use.com
Open-source licence
The Python browser-agent library is released under the MIT License.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
OpenAPI
The developer portal publishes an OpenAPI 3.1 specification and generated SDK support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · browser-use.com
Praise: automation
Product Hunt reviewers repeatedly praise the automation capability and report that Browser Use simplifies browser actions compared with Selenium-style setups.Read 15 Oct 2026 · producthunt.com
Praise: integration
Product Hunt reviewers describe integration as easy and say it adds useful browser tools to their agents.Read 15 Oct 2026 · producthunt.com
Praise: model flexibility
MakerStack praises the model-agnostic design, MIT licence and self-healing behavior when websites change.Read 15 Oct 2026 · makerstack.co
Privacy and compliance
The enterprise DPA covers GDPR, UK GDPR and Swiss FADP and uses EU Standard Contractual Clauses for restricted transfers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · browser-use.com
Profiles and authentication
Cloud profiles can persist browser context; profile synchronization transfers cookies but not local storage, IndexedDB or extensions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Proxy pricing
Residential proxy traffic costs $5 per GB and is enabled by default; customer-owned proxies cost $0.20 per GB.Read 15 Oct 2026 · browser-use.com
Python requirement
The open-source library requires Python 3.11 or newer according to the repository quickstart.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Python SDK
A Python SDK exposes hosted-agent runs and browser-session creation through the BrowserUse client.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.browser-use.com
Rating on Product Hunt
5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · producthunt.com
REST API
API v4 accepts tasks at /api/v4/runs using the X-Browser-Use-API-Key header.Read 15 Oct 2026 · browser-use.com
Self-hosting
The open-source agent and browsers can run on the customer's own infrastructure, while cloud browsers and hosted agents are optional.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Status
The status page reported all services operational and 100% API uptime over the displayed 30-day period on October 15, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · status.browser-use.com
Support
email, docsRead 19 Sep 2026 · browser-use.com
TypeScript SDK
A TypeScript SDK is available through the browser-use-sdk package and supports hosted runs and browser sessions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.browser-use.com
Webhooks and structured output
Enterprise integration features include webhooks, ordered events, file inputs and outputs, and JSON Schema results.Read 15 Oct 2026 · browser-use.com

Plans and prices

Browsers $0.02, paid once per browser-hour, pay as you go 10 concurrent sessions initially rounded up to whole minutes, 1-minute minimum; proxy traffic extra: $5/GB residential, $0.20/GB direct or own proxy Read 20 Oct 2026 · browser-use.com
Browser Use Agents Priced on request Custom price Model cost + 20% Read 19 Sep 2026 · browser-use.com
Browser agents Priced on request model cost + 20%, plus browser time and traffic hosted agent API · usage-based billing · credits never expire Read 15 Oct 2026 · browser-use.com
Enterprise Priced on request custom agreement; same $0.02/browser-hour base rate custom concurrency · custom SLAs · dedicated support · custom data policy · HIPAA support · zero data retention Read 15 Oct 2026 · browser-use.com

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