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Browserbase vs Notte

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.

The short answer

Entry price
The same for both — $20/mo
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Both have one
Higher Trust score
Browserbase — 96 vs 89 for Notte
Best fit
Browserbase: Developers building browser-using AI agents · Notte: Developers running many parallel browser agents in the cloud

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

BrowserbaseHosted headless-browser infrastructure so AI agents can browse, log in, and fill forms on real websites at scale.NotteCloud browser infrastructure for AI agents: sessions, proxies, agent identities and serverless browser functions behind one API.

Side by side

FactBrowserbaseNotte
CategoryBrowser Automation AgentsBrowser Automation Agents
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$20/mo$20/mo
Public APIYesYes
Trust score96 / 10089 / 100
PlatformsWeb, APIAPI, Web
CompanyBrowserbase Inc.Notte Labs Inc.
Launched20242024
Last verifiedSep 1, 2026Oct 2, 2026

What our research says

Browserbase

Browserbase removes the operational work of running headless Chrome at scale - proxies, fingerprinting, CAPTCHA, session storage - which is exactly the layer most agent-building teams don't want to own themselves. It's infrastructure, not a finished agent, so there's still integration work to do on top of it.

Pros

  • Automatic CAPTCHA solving and proxy/fingerprint handling out of the box
  • Free tier available to test before paying
  • Session replay and observability for debugging agent runs
  • Open-source Stagehand framework for the automation layer

Cons

  • Free tier is capped at just 1 browser hour, not enough for real workloads
  • Requires developer effort to wire into an actual agent - it's infrastructure, not an end-user tool
  • Overage billing on browser-hours can add up for high-volume use

Notte

Notte is aimed at developers who need hosted browsers for agents and want identity, proxy and credential handling in the same place. It competes directly with other cloud-browser providers, so the deciding factors are session limits, price per credit and how well its agent mode handles your target sites.

Pros

  • Free account with $10 of non-expiring credits and no card required
  • Sessions, proxies, vaults, agent identities and functions in a single API
  • Works with common stacks: Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium and several LLM providers
  • Live view and session replays help debug agent runs

Cons

  • Monthly plan credits expire at the end of each cycle
  • Free plan caps sessions at 15 minutes and 5 concurrent browsers
  • Bring-your-own keys and proxies are only available from the Startup plan up

Which one fits

Choose Browserbase if you need

  • Developers building browser-using AI agents
  • Teams scraping sites that block plain HTTP requests
  • Products that need agents to log in and act on behalf of users

Choose Notte if you need

  • Developers running many parallel browser agents in the cloud
  • Teams that need agent logins, email and phone verification handled by the platform
  • Anyone already using Playwright or Puppeteer who wants hosted sessions

Browserbase vs Notte: the questions people ask

Is Browserbase cheaper than Notte?

Both publish the same entry price, $20/mo. The difference is what each plan includes, which the fact table above sets side by side.

Does Browserbase or Notte have a free tier?

Both: Browserbase has a free tier, and Notte has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Browserbase or Notte?

Both ship a public API, so either can be built on; the fact table above shows the platforms each one runs on.

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