# Hyperbrowser vs Playwright MCP

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Hyperbrowser

| Attribute | Hyperbrowser | Playwright MCP |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 63.4 (75% (high)) | 57 (27% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 8 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 36,495 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Cloud-based browser automation service that provides serverless, on-demand execution of Puppeteer and Playwright scripts with integrated proxy rotation, bot detection evasion, and AI agent support. Charges transparently using a credit system that separately itemizes computational usage and bandwidth consumption. | An open-source MCP server developed by Microsoft that provides browser automation capabilities using Playwright, enabling AI models and agents to interact with web pages through a standardized protocol. Supports multiple deployment options including Docker containers and VS Code integration. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_minute_cloud_compute","navigation_engine":"hybrid_vision_and_dom","architecture_model":"cloud_hosted_headless_infrastructure","chrome_extension_injection_support":false,"mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":false,"residential_ip_proxy_rotation_network":true,"anthropic_computer_use_api_compatibility":true,"multi_tab_and_concurrent_session_management":true,"session_recording_and_video_replay_debugging":true,"element_caching_and_fast_reattachment_cookies":false,"hosted_headless_cloud_infrastructure_provided":true,"captcha_and_cloudflare_antibot_evasion_built_in":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","architecture_model":"open_source_playwright_library","chrome_extension_injection_support":true,"mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true,"hosted_headless_cloud_infrastructure_provided":false}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Playwright"},{"name":"Puppeteer"},{"name":"LlamaIndex"},{"name":"Anthropic Claude Computer Use"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free Tier","summary":"$0.10/hour browser compute + $10/GB proxy data, free tier with volume discounts available","features":["Unlimited credits","Ultra stealth mode","Custom rate limits","Volume discounts for high-scale operations","12 global regions","99.99% uptime SLA","Auto-rotating residential proxies","Session replay","Chrome DevTools Protocol access","Playwright Trace Viewer","Remote debugging attachment"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.1,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"gb"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free credits to start with browser compute and proxy usage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"starting_credits":"5000"}}],"summary":"Free tier; pay-as-you-go: $0.10/hour browser compute, $10/GB proxy bandwidth","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.hyperbrowser.ai/tech-blog/unlocking-data-extraction-using-transparent-pricing-vs-legacy-bottlenecks","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T10:59:42.850Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T10:58:54.677Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 3 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.79","date":"2026-08-06T00:15:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.79"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.78","date":"2026-07-09T19:12:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.78"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.77","date":"2026-06-29T23:06:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.77"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.76","date":"2026-06-10T00:14:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.76"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.75","date":"2026-05-07T23:08:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.75"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.74","date":"2026-05-06T23:01:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.74"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.73","date":"2026-05-01T22:35:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.73"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.72","date":"2026-04-30T18:46:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.72"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.71","date":"2026-04-27T20:52:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.71"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.70","date":"2026-04-01T00:17:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.70"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.69","date":"2026-03-30T23:56:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.69"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.68","date":"2026-02-14T23:17:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.68"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.67","date":"2026-02-14T02:36:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.67"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.64","date":"2026-02-06T01:15:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.64"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.63","date":"2026-02-04T00:02:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.63"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.62","date":"2026-01-31T01:37:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.62"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.61","date":"2026-01-26T22:55:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.61"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.60","date":"2026-01-26T18:35:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.60"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.59","date":"2026-01-25T19:24:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.59"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp/releases/tag/v0.0.58","date":"2026-01-24T01:19:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.0.58"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fmicrosoft%2Fplaywright-mcp&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Browser Computer Use Agents)

| Capability | Hyperbrowser | Playwright MCP |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Cloud hosted headless infrastructure | Open source playwright library |
| Navigation engine | Hybrid vision and dom | - |
| Hosted headless cloud infrastructure provided | ✓ | ✗ |
| Captcha and cloudflare antibot evasion built in | ✓ | - |
| Multi tab and concurrent session management | ✓ | - |
| Chrome extension injection support | ✗ | ✓ |
| Residential ip proxy rotation network | ✓ | - |
| Anthropic computer use API compatibility | ✓ | - |
| Session recording and video replay debugging | ✓ | - |
| Element caching and fast reattachment cookies | ✗ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| Mit or apache permissive oss license | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | Per minute cloud compute | Free open source |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:44:43.297Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*