Browser Use review
A developer-focused browser automation platform with AI agents, stealth browsers, and usage pricing.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Browser Use is an open-source browser agent and hosted automation platform for developers and teams. It supports hosted AI agents that execute browser tasks, managed stealth Chromium browsers, custom browser connections, and a local browser agent. The platform is available through web, API, and self-hosted options, making it suitable for teams building browser-based workflows that need managed execution or local control.
Pricing is usage-based rather than subscription-based. The Browsers plan costs $0.02 per browser hour and includes managed cloud browsers, with residential proxies available and no subscription. Browser Use Agents adds hosted web agents, while model cost plus a 20% service fee applies; browser time and traffic are billed separately. The Enterprise plan provides custom concurrency, custom SLAs, custom data policy, HIPAA support, and zero data retention. This structure fits teams that prefer metered browser infrastructure, while buyers seeking a permanent free plan or a single bundled subscription should look elsewhere.
Its ecosystem supports Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, MCP, Python, TypeScript, and webhooks. Developers can connect through Playwright and Puppeteer CDP connectivity, use SDKs, or access APIs, structured outputs, files, and webhooks. Browser Use also offers residential proxies in 195+ countries, automatic CAPTCHA solving, persistent browser profiles and login state, live session URLs, and recordings. These capabilities make it a strong fit for AI agents and automation workflows that require persistent sessions, proxy coverage, or visibility into browser runs. Teams needing a narrower, subscription-based automation tool may prefer an alternative.
Browser Use pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Managed stealth Chromium with CAPTCHA solving and residential proxies
- Persistent profiles, recordings, live sessions, webhooks, and structured outputs
- Open-source local agent plus hosted APIs and SDKs
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Browser time and traffic are billed separately for hosted agents
- Enterprise features use custom pricing and service terms
Browser Use fact sheet, pricing and score →
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Last updated · How we research and update