Compare 5 free browser automation tools, free tiers, and developer deals. 1 is not a free offer. Verified pricing for Browserless, Browserbase, Playwright, Puppeteer, Hyperbrowser.
What this name holds: Headless browsers driven by a script, sold as browser sessions rather than as a test suite.
3 other names here answer “how do I check the code and the browser”, and each holds a different list: Code Quality (20), Testing (45), Web Scraping (23).
We track 4 browser automation services with a free tier we hold as current and 1 without. This category has been mostly stable — only 1 pricing change recorded across all vendors.
| Vendor | Tier | Description | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browserless | Free | Headless browser API — 1,000 units/mo (1 unit = 30 sec), 2 concurrent browsers, 1-minute max session with reconnects, automatic captcha solving, BrowserQL editor. Supports Chrome, WebKit, Firefox | 2026-09-09 |
| Browserbase | Free | Headless browser infrastructure — 1 browser hour/mo, 1 concurrent browser, 15-minute max session, 7-day data retention, 1 project | 2026-08-12 |
| Playwright | Free OSS | Free OSS (Apache 2.0). Microsoft-backed end-to-end testing and browser automation for Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit. Auto-wait, network interception, mobile emulation | 2026-07-29 |
| Puppeteer | Free OSS | Free OSS (Apache 2.0). Google-backed Chrome/Chromium automation library. Headless and headful modes, PDF generation, screenshots, network interception. Firefox support via WebDriver BiDi | 2026-07-28 |
| Hyperbrowser | Pay-per-use | Pay-per-use cloud browser sessions for AI agents — x402 micropayments, no API key needed. Headless Chrome instances with full browser automation, screenshot capture, and page interaction. Built for agent workflows. | 2026-08-17 |
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