Head-to-head · AI Browser Agents
Retriever AI vs Skyvern
Retriever AI leads on 1 check, Skyvern on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreRetriever AI · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceRetriever AI · $9.99/mo
- Free planboth
Retriever AI scores higher on our rubric for ai browser agents: 9.2 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.
Retriever AI is cheaper to start at $9.99/mo against $29/mo.
Retriever AI is the better fit for affordable research and automation workflows. Skyvern is the better fit for businesses needing visual, secure automation.
- Retriever AI fits best
Affordable research and automation workflows
- Skyvern fits best
Businesses needing visual, secure automation
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Side by side
| Feature | Retriever AI 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Skyvern 9.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Ranking | #2 in AI Browser Agents | #3 in AI Browser Agents |
| Best for | Affordable research and automation workflows | Businesses needing visual, secure automation |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $9.99/mo (best) | $29/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension | Web |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Community |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 6,000+ integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Retriever AI 6/6 · Skyvern 6/6 | ||
| Browser control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Form filling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Research tasks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Human approval steps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduled tasks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team workspace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Parallel runs | Not checked yet | 10 |
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| Our verdict | Retriever AI is an AI browser agent for individuals, teams, developers, and AI labs. It turns natural-language outcomes into browser actions, including navigation, clicking, typing, extraction, form filling, and document uploads.… Read the review → |
Skyvern is an AI browser-automation platform for developers, operations teams, and enterprises that need workflows to navigate websites, log into portals, fill forms, extract structured data, download documents, or submit tasks. Its agents… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Retriever AI — where it wins
- Natural-language browser planning supports multi-page research and form filling.
- Schedules, triggers, webhooks, and cloud execution support recurring workflows.
- Integrations span Gmail, HubSpot, Notion, Slack, GitHub, Zapier, and more.
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan includes 100 one-time welcome credits and fair-use limits.
- Shared work and three workspace seats begin with the $99.99 Team plan.
- Cloud and API workloads are highlighted on the $499.99 Scale plan.
Skyvern — where it wins
- Vision-based agents handle forms, extraction, CAPTCHA, and 2FA workflows
- REST API, SDKs, MCP, webhooks, and broad automation integrations
- Free plan plus self-hosted open-source deployment option
Where it doesn't
- Paid plans increase sharply from $29 to $149 per month
- Advanced controls such as 2FA/TOTP support start on the Pro plan
- Enterprise features use custom credits and a custom pricing structure
- Retriever AI9.2/10 · Free plan
A broad browser agent with a low paid entry point and useful workflow controls.
Visit Retriever AIFull verdict → - Skyvern9.1/10 · Free plan
A visual browser-automation platform with APIs, security controls, and self-hosting.
Visit SkyvernFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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