Zyte Browser
Zyte Browser: Usage-based remote browsers with rendering, interaction, proxy routing and network inspection. Ranked #8 of 32 in Headless Browser APIs by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: From $1.01 · 30-day trial; best for scraping teams wanting usage-based browser access.
At a glance
- Editor score8.2 / 10
- PricingFrom $1.01 · 30-day trial
- Best forScraping teams wanting usage-based browser access
- Free planNo
- Paid from$1.01/unit usage-based
- Founded2010
- Facts checked29 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Returns JavaScript-rendered HTML and full-page screenshots.
- Supports browser actions and Playwright or Puppeteer over CDP.
- Offers proxy geotargeting and anti-detection browser fingerprints.
Where it doesn't
- CDP access requires a subscription or spending limit and business verification.
- CDP is unavailable during the free trial.
- Sessions are capped at 60 minutes.
Our verdict on Zyte Browser
Zyte Browser is a managed headless-browser service for web data collection, aimed at scraping teams that want remote browser access through an API or CDP. It renders JavaScript pages and returns HTML or full-page screenshots; users can direct click, scroll, type and wait actions through their own code. Browser infrastructure, proxy routing, TLS fingerprints and CAPTCHA handling are managed by Zyte, while users retain control of navigation, interaction and network inspection.
Pricing is usage-based, with a 30-day free trial and pay-as-you-go access starting at $1.01 per 1,000 browser requests per month, with no monthly commitment. The published plans also show monthly commitments of $100, $200 and $500, offering volume discounts of 25%, 40% and 52%, respectively. Enterprise pricing is custom and includes custom spending limits. Browser-rendered pricing varies by target website and usage. Browser CDP requires an active subscription or pay-as-you-go spending limit and business verification, and is not available during the free trial.
The browser feature set spans rendered HTML, screenshots, cookie and session handling, network traffic inspection, proxy routing and geolocation targeting. Playwright, Puppeteer and Scrapy are listed integrations; Playwright and Puppeteer can connect through CDP. Zyte Browser runs in the cloud and supports Chromium, with residential or datacenter proxy routing and anti-detection fingerprints. The stated 60-minute maximum session duration may constrain longer workflows. Choose it for scraping that benefits from managed browser rendering and usage-based access; teams needing sessions beyond that limit or trial-time CDP access should consider alternatives.
Zyte Browser pricing
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Zyte Browser fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $1.01/unit usage-based |
| Browser engines | Chromium |
| Concurrent sessions | Not verified |
| Session duration | 60 min |
| Residential proxies | Yes |
| Stealth mode | Yes |
| Session recording | Not verified |
| Geo targeting | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Playwright, Puppeteer, Scrapy |
| Pricing | From $1.01 · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | zyte.com |
| Facts checked | 29 Sep 2026 |
Zyte Browser integrations
Zyte Browser lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Playwright
- Puppeteer
- Scrapy
Alternatives to Zyte Browser
- BrowserlessA flexible browser API with multiple engines, automation options and self-hosting.8.9
- BrowserbaseManaged Chromium sessions, automation APIs, and observability for cloud browser workflows.8.8
- Bright Data Scraping BrowserHosted browser automation with proxy rotation and anti-bot handling, priced by usage.8.7
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