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Comparison

Browserbase vs Skyvern

On the evidence we track, Browserbase leads this comparison with a composite score of 64/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Browserbase full profile →Skyvern full profile →
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★Browserbase64
Skyvern49
Score
vioscaleAI score
Browserbase64 / 100high · 75%
Skyvern49 / 100low · 22%
Pricing
Free tier
Browserbase✓
Skyvern✓
Model
Browserbasefreemium
Skyvernopen_source
Price level
Browserbasemid
Skyvernfree
Starting price
Browserbase$20
Skyvern–
Transparent
Browserbase✓
Skyvern✓
Integrations
Count
Browserbase8
Skyvern1
Security
Certifications
Gdpr
Browserbase✓
Skyvern–
Hipaa
Browserbase✓
Skyvern✓
Soc2
Browserbase✓
Skyvern✓
Trust center
Market
Availability
BrowserbaseAvailable worldwide
Skyvern–
Content
Faq
Browserbase6 items
Skyvern5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for browser computer use agents. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Architecture model
BrowserbaseCloud hosted headless infrastructure
SkyvernOpen source playwright library
Navigation engine
BrowserbaseHybrid vision and dom
SkyvernVisual screenshot coordinate prediction
Hosted headless cloud infrastructure provided
Browserbase✓
Skyvern✓
Captcha and cloudflare antibot evasion built in
Browserbase✓
Skyvern✓
Multi tab and concurrent session management
Browserbase✓
Skyvern-
Chrome extension injection support
Browserbase✓
Skyvern-
Residential ip proxy rotation network
Browserbase✓
Skyvern✓
Anthropic computer use API compatibility
Browserbase✓
Skyvern-
Session recording and video replay debugging
Browserbase✓
Skyvern-
Element caching and fast reattachment cookies
Browserbase✓
Skyvern-
SOC2 type ii
Browserbase✗
Skyvern✓
Mit or apache permissive oss license
Browserbase✓
Skyvern-
Pricing model
BrowserbaseTiered API requests
SkyvernFree open source

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Browserbase

Leader

A cloud-hosted browser automation platform that provides deployed headless browsers and APIs for AI agents to navigate websites, fill forms, extract data, and perform complex actions reliably and at production scale.

Independently observed

Skyvern

An AI-powered automation platform that handles browser-based tasks including data extraction, form submissions, and CAPTCHA solving natively without requiring APIs or custom code.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Browserbase

Leader
from $20/moHybridFree tier

Free tier available. Paid plans from $20/mo plus usage-based metering for browser hours, API calls, and data transfer.

  • FreeFree
    • Concurrent browsers (limited)
    • Limited session minutes
    • $5 in model tokens
  • Developer$20/mo + usage-based metering
    • Auto captcha solving
    • Stagehand SDK access
    • Model Gateway pay-as-you-go
    • Session recording
    • Search and Fetch APIs
  • Startup$99/mo + usage-based metering
    • All Developer features
    • Verified Agents
    • Auto captcha solving
    • Lower per-hour browser costs
  • ScaleContact sales
    • HIPAA (BAA) & DPA
    • SSO available
    • Verified Agents
    • Captcha solving
    • Dedicated support
as of verify ↗

Skyvern

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Browserbase✓
Skyvern✓
CLI
Browserbase✓
Skyvern✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Browserbase✓
Skyvern✓
Self-hosted
Browserbase✗
Skyvern✓
Hybrid
Browserbase✓
Skyvern✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Browserbase

Leader
13 total
  • Playwright
  • Puppeteer
  • Selenium
  • Stagehand
  • LangChain
  • CrewAI
  • Mastra
  • Vercel
  • Anthropic Claude
  • Google Vertex AI
  • Google Gemini
  • Web Bot Auth (via partnership)
  • AWS S3
Independently observed

Skyvern

1 total
  • Zapier
Independently observed
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