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Browser Use vs Cypress
Both stand on browser automation tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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.
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Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2
Cypress combines browser-based application testing with cloud features for recorded CI runs and team workflows. Review the plan limits and public-project data visibility before choosing a Cloud setup.
Visit CypressThe facts
| Browser Use | Cypress | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Team: $67 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Browser Use, Inc. | Not published |
| Website | browser-use.com | cypress.io |
| On browser automation tools | #1 of 62 | #2 of 62 |
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.
Cypress: what it does well
- Supports end-to-end and component testing
- Controls real Chrome-family browsers and Firefox
- Debugging includes snapshots, stack traces, and network stubbing
- Cloud integrates with common code and team tools
- Free Starter plan includes 10 users
What to know first
- WebKit support is experimental
- Cloud test content is stored in the United States
- Public-project content is publicly accessible
- Starter, Team, and Business feature sets are not customizable
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