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BrowserCloud vs Cloudflare Browser Run
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 APIWeb
BrowserCloud combines hosted Chrome sessions, automation APIs, monitoring, and proxy and stealth features. The free tier is limited to one concurrent browser, while greater capacity is available on paid plans.
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Browser Run provides hosted Chrome with both stateless actions and controllable sessions, plus several output formats and Cloudflare integrations. Check the bot identification, allowlisting requirement, and session limits against your target sites and workflow.
Visit Cloudflare Browser RunThe facts
| BrowserCloud | Cloudflare Browser Run | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Hobby: $19 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 9 | 2 |
| Maker | BrowserCloud, LLC | Cloudflare |
| Website | browsercloud.io | developers.cloudflare.com |
| On browser automation tools | #16 of 63 | #20 of 63 |
BrowserCloud: what it does well
- Free tier includes 1,000 monthly credits.
- Hosted Chrome connects with Puppeteer and Playwright.
- Browser contexts and cache can persist across sessions.
- Live View and session recording support monitoring.
- Integrates with n8n, Zapier, and Make.
What to know first
- No self-hosted option is listed.
- Free tier allows one concurrent browser.
- Zapier webhooks require a paid Zapier plan.
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.
Cloudflare Browser Run: what it does well
- Offers Quick Actions and directly controlled browser sessions.
- Supports Puppeteer, Playwright, CDP, and Stagehand.
- Live View enables real-time session inspection and interaction.
- A free Workers plan is listed.
What to know first
- Requests are identified as bot traffic.
- Website allowlisting requires an Enterprise plan.
- Sessions close after one minute inactive by default.
- Local development does not support requests over 1 MB.
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