Anchor Browser vs Steel
Anchor Browser
anchorbrowser.ioSteel
steel.devSide by side
| Figure | Anchor Browser | Steel |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $50/mo | $250/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Spec score · Headless Browser APIs | 8.3 (#8) | 8.1 (#13) |
| Integrations | The maker says browser workloads can be used through its SDK, MCP, or automation platforms; its documentation also names REST, Make, LangChain, and CrewAI. | Puppeteer, Playwright, Selenium, Python, Node.js, Browser Use, OpenAI Computer Use, Claude Computer Use |
Plans
Anchor Browser
- FreeFree
- Starter$50 a month
- Team$500 a month
- Growth$2,000 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Steel
- LaunchFree
- Scale$250 a month
- LaunchFree
- Scale$250 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Anchor Browser
Anchor Browser has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.