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Rotunda

Free#22 of 23 in AI Browsers

Rotunda: A local, open-source Firefox fork for agent-driven web automation through Playwright and a CLI. Ranked #22 of 23 in AI Browsers by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Open source; best for developers needing a local Firefox agent browser.

6.7/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.7 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Developers needing a local Firefox agent browser
Paid from
Free
Browser agent
Yes
Facts checked
19 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Controls navigation, clicks, typing, dialogs, and file transfers through a CLI
- Extracts page content as text, HTML, Markdown, links, or form metadata
- Keeps cookies, sessions, downloads, and history in persistent profiles
Where it doesn't
- Focused on local agents rather than cloud-scale crawling
- Playwright integration uses Firefox Juggler, not a broader browser setup
- Platform coverage is not established

Our verdict on Rotunda

Rotunda is an open-source browser forked from Firefox for software agents that need to work on the web from a user’s own computer and network. Its command-line interface exposes navigation, DOM descriptions, clicks, typing, screenshots, uploads, downloads, and browser dialogs. That makes it a fit for developers building local browser-agent workflows, especially those working with OpenClaw or Hermes, rather than teams seeking a hosted crawling service.

The main distinction is its local execution model: Rotunda runs without a hosting layer and can work within the user's computer and network. Persistent browser profiles retain cookies, sessions, downloads, and history, which supports workflows that depend on browser state across tasks. The product also provides LLM-friendly DOM element references and page extraction in text, HTML, Markdown, links, or form metadata. These capabilities make it more than a basic navigation wrapper, though its scope remains agent-operated browser automation.

Playwright integration uses Firefox Juggler, and the CLI gives agents controls for common browser actions alongside screenshots and file handling. The vendor describes Rotunda as open source under MPL-2.0. It is best suited to developers who want a locally run Firefox-based agent browser and are comfortable building around a command-line workflow. Teams looking for cloud-scale crawling or a broader, verified platform footprint should consider a different category of tool; Rotunda's stated focus is local agent work.

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Rotunda pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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Rotunda fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Page summaries	Not verified
AI research mode	Not verified
Browser agent	Yes
Supported platforms	Not verified
Browser engine	Not verified
Privacy model	Local
Integrations	3 integrations: Playwright, OpenClaw, Hermes
Pricing	Open source
Website	rotunda.sh
Facts checked	19 Sep 2026

Rotunda integrations

Rotunda lists 3 integrations on its own site.

Playwright
OpenClaw
Hermes

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