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Browser Use vs Do Browser

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. Browser Use starts at $29, Do Browser at $25. Both have a free tier. Only Browser Use ships a public API.

Browser UseManaged cloud browsers driven by AI agents, from a plain-language task or from Python and TypeScript code.Do BrowserChrome extension that automates browser tasks (scraping, form filling, email) from plain-English instructions.

Side by side

FactBrowser UseDo Browser
CategoryBrowser Automation AgentsBrowser Automation Agents
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$29 month$25 month
Public APIYesNo
PlatformsWeb, APIChrome Ext
CompanyBrowser UseSmooth Brain LLC
Launched2024—
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 1, 2026

What our research says

Browser Use

The open-source library made the category legible, and the hosted service is the practical way to run it at scale without babysitting Chromium instances. CDP compatibility means existing Playwright or Puppeteer code points at it with a config change. The economics are metered all the way down, so a plan price tells you very little about your real bill.

Pros

  • Open-source Python library underneath, so you are not locked into the hosted service
  • CDP-compatible endpoint works with existing Playwright, Puppeteer and Selenium code
  • Residential proxies across 195-plus countries and stealth handling built in
  • Session persistence, structured outputs, workflow replay and human oversight checkpoints
  • Free tier of 10 agent tasks a month for evaluation

Cons

  • Subscription price is a credit float, not included usage — real cost depends on browser-hours, proxy GB and model tokens
  • Proxy egress at $5/GB adds up quickly on media-heavy sites
  • Company founded only in 2024, so operational track record is short
  • Free tier's 3 concurrent sessions rules out any real throughput test

Do Browser

Do Browser's plain-English control of Chrome is genuinely useful for one-off scraping or form-filling tasks that don't justify writing a script, and letting free-tier users bring their own ChatGPT or Claude subscription is a fair way to try it without extra cost. Once you need it running reliably at volume, though, you're paying $25-100/month on top of whatever AI subscription you already have unless you rely on the hosted-model plans.

Pros

  • Free tier works with your existing ChatGPT or Claude account instead of forcing a new subscription
  • Covers a genuinely broad task set: scraping, form filling, email automation, and simple presentations
  • Natural-language control means no scripting knowledge required to set up a task

Cons

  • Hosted-model plans ($25-$100/month) are a separate cost layered on top of any AI subscription you already pay for
  • Limited to Chrome; no Firefox, Safari or Edge-native support mentioned

Which one fits

Choose Browser Use if you need

  • Running web automation without maintaining your own browser infrastructure
  • Teams already on Playwright, Puppeteer or Selenium via the CDP endpoint
  • Agent workflows needing session persistence, replay and human checkpoints

Choose Do Browser if you need

  • Non-developers wanting to automate repetitive browser tasks without scripting
  • People extracting or scraping business data across many tabs
  • Users who already pay for ChatGPT or Claude and want to try automation free first

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