Side by side
Anchor Browser vs Browser Use
Both stand on headless browser apis. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Visit Anchor Browser 
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Choose Browser Use if you need hosted or self-hosted browser task execution with persistent sessions, recordings, and broad automation integrations. The listed entry point is usage billed at $0.02, paid once; teams seeking a standard free plan or trial should look elsewhere.
Visit Browser UseThe facts
| Anchor Browser | Browser Use | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $50 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Browser Use, Inc. |
| Website | anchorbrowser.io | browser-use.com |
| On headless browser apis | #4 of 33 | #1 of 33 |
Anchor Browser: what it does well
Browser Use: what it does well
- Supports cloud execution and self-hosting.
- Retains browser profiles and login state.
- Provides live session URLs and recordings.
- Offers residential proxies in 195+ countries.
- Can return structured outputs and files.
What to know first
- No standard free plan or free trial.
- Browsers is billed by the minute.
- Browser Use Agents and Enterprise have custom pricing.
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