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Airtop alternatives for agent browser workflows.

Airtop combines cloud browsers with managed automation. It supports natural-language actions and browser frameworks. Legba provides a narrower agent skill.

Choose Airtop for profiles, live views, recordings, and APIs. Evaluate Legba for scoped routing and isolation. Neither path guarantees direct compatibility.

Map every workflow before switching. Include instructions, state, human review, proxy restrictions, and costs. Unknown parity should remain unknown.

Written byLegbaReviewed byAakash HarishSecurity Research Contributor, LegbaReviewed 2026-09-03 · Updated 2026-09-03

The short version

Compare complete workflows, not feature totals.

Define the replacement job first.

Airtop is a managed browser platform. It creates cloud browser sessions through APIs. Teams can automate with natural-language actions. They can also use familiar frameworks.

Legba presents a narrower public surface. Its agent skill combines routing and isolation. The agent's stack owns permissions and logs. The cited homepage establishes no Airtop API compatibility.

These products overlap at one outcome. Both can support agent-directed browsing. Their operating models remain materially different. That difference controls migration effort.

Start with one complete workflow. Include authentication and human intervention. Include failure review and recurring state. Then identify each required Airtop dependency.

SourcesWhat is AirtopAirtop API overviewLegba product overview

Choose the control surface deliberately.

Airtop supports two broad automation paths. Natural-language APIs interpret higher-level instructions. Framework connections expose lower-level browser control. Each path moves work between vendor and customer.

A natural-language layer can shorten orchestration code. It also introduces model behavior and credit usage. Raw frameworks preserve existing control patterns. They also preserve more engineering ownership.

Control surfaces verified September 3, 2026.
FactorControl surfacePublished Airtop behaviorReplacement impact
Natural-language actionsManaged APIs interpret requested browser tasks.Usage can include model credits.Compare instruction behavior and returned evidence.
Playwright connectionExternal clients connect through CDP.Only the default context works.Context assumptions need code review.
Other frameworksPuppeteer and Selenium are documented.Framework code retains browser ownership.Review existing clients before migrating.
Agent skillAirtop exposes APIs and integrations.Legba exposes a ready skill.The workflow contract changes materially.
Integration parityThe cited interfaces establish no direct compatibility.Published interfaces follow different abstractions.Treat switching as integration work.

Trace the instruction contract.

Natural-language automation changes the evaluation target. Endpoint availability proves very little. Teams must inspect task completion criteria. They must also inspect recovery behavior.

Airtop reports usage metadata for managed actions. Cost thresholds do not create hard limits. Time thresholds govern action execution separately. Buyers should test both boundaries.

Framework automation creates another contract. Selectors and waits remain customer-owned. Browser lifecycle moves into Airtop sessions. CDP connection details become a dependency.

Legba's public skill abstracts another layer. It should not inherit Airtop capabilities silently. Compare required inputs and outputs directly. Reject any assumed natural-language parity.

  1. 01

    Write the task outcome.

    Define completion, evidence, errors, and retry ownership.

  2. 02

    Select one control path.

    Separate managed actions from framework-driven automation.

  3. 03

    Record every response dependency.

    Capture metadata, files, browser state, and review links.

  4. 04

    Measure equivalent task cost.

    Include compute, model credits, bandwidth, and retries.

SourcesAirtop API overviewAirtop AI costsUsing Playwright with AirtopLegba product overview

Follow authentication through every state.

Airtop sessions contain browser windows. A session receives one browser identifier. Profiles preserve cookies and local storage. Saved profiles support recurring authenticated work.

Airtop saves profile state during termination. Abrupt workflow endings can affect persistence. Teams should make termination behavior explicit. They should also test state deletion.

Live View lets a person authenticate interactively. The view can appear within an iframe. Human access becomes part of application design. Authorization around that view still matters.

The cited Legba homepage documents no profile model. It also documents no profile migration tool. Those gaps do not prove impossibility. They require direct verification before switching.

Authentication and state custody trace.
FactorWorkflow pointAirtop evidenceRequired buyer check
Initial loginLive View supports interactive authentication.Users enter account details themselves.Verify viewer authorization and expiry.
Saved stateProfiles archive cookies and local storage.Airtop describes encrypted profile storage.Confirm required state and retention.
Profile updateTermination saves updated profile contents.Workflows must end sessions correctly.Test interrupted and failed terminations.
Profile deletionDocumented APIs can delete profiles.Deletion belongs within lifecycle controls.Verify internal deletion approvals.
Legba migrationThe cited homepage establishes no profile parity.It also establishes no migration promise.Keep this requirement unresolved.

Preserve the review trail.

Airtop provides live interactive access. Operators can inspect active sessions. They can also complete sensitive steps. That supports explicit human review points.

Session recording is opt-in. Airtop creates separate MP4 files per window. Published cleanup occurs after seven days. Review workflows must fit that window.

Recording and profile retention serve different jobs. Recordings support later visual review. Profiles support recurring browser state. Neither replaces structured business audit events.

The cited homepage establishes no recording parity. Its agent stack retains logging ownership. Teams must define required evidence themselves. Preserve current review controls during migration.

  • Identify every human approval point.
  • Restrict interactive viewer access.
  • Record session and window identifiers.
  • Export evidence before scheduled cleanup.
  • Keep application audit events separately.

SourcesCreating an Airtop Live ViewRecording an Airtop sessionLegba product overview

Compare capacity and credits together.

Airtop publishes four standard monthly plans. Free includes three simultaneous sessions. Starter costs twenty-nine dollars monthly. Professional costs one hundred eighty-nine dollars.

Enterprise costs five hundred fifty-eight dollars. Published concurrency reaches one hundred there. Annual billing provides a ten percent discount. Custom plans remain separately quoted.

Credits cover several usage categories. These include model usage and browser compute. Proxy bandwidth can also consume credits. Session time bills in thirty-second increments.

Plan prices alone cannot predict costs. A representative task needs measured credit usage. Repeated authentication may change that usage. Failed attempts and recordings also matter.

Published monthly plan comparison.
FactorMonthly priceSimultaneous sessionsDeployed agents
FreeZero dollarsThree sessionsOne agent
StarterTwenty-nine dollarsThree sessionsTen agents
ProfessionalOne hundred eighty-nine dollarsThirty sessionsThirty agents
EnterpriseFive hundred fifty-eight dollarsOne hundred sessionsUnlimited deployed agents

Published monthly plan comparison.

SourcesAirtop pricing

SourcesCreating an Airtop sessionAirtop AI costsAirtop documentation FAQ

Review proxy restrictions early.

Airtop supports integrated and customer proxies. Integrated sessions default to United States routing. The service attempts a stable address briefly. Longer stability remains best effort.

Published restrictions cover several website categories. Some financial sites face integrated proxy restrictions. Certain ticketing and professional networks also appear. Customer proxies can change those constraints.

These limitations may decide the evaluation. A proof should use required destinations. It should include authentication and downloads. Synthetic examples can hide routing problems.

Legba includes routing within its skill. The cited homepage documents no equivalent geography. It also shows no proxy matrix. Treat those requirements as unknown.

SourcesUsing a proxy with AirtopLegba product overview

Make the migration decision traceable.

Keep Airtop for broad managed automation. Its natural-language APIs reduce some orchestration. Its framework access preserves code-level control. Profiles support recurring authenticated sessions.

Airtop documents two review surfaces. Live View enables real-time intervention. Recordings enable short-window visual review. Published plans support explicit capacity selection.

Evaluate Legba for a narrower outcome. The skill combines agent routing and isolation. That simpler boundary can suit focused tasks. These cited scopes establish no broad replacement.

Document every unresolved requirement. Price unknowns should remain visible. Profile parity should remain unclaimed. A complete workflow test should decide.

  1. 01

    Select a representative task.

    Include login, navigation, extraction, review, and failure recovery.

  2. 02

    Choose the automation surface.

    Do not mix managed actions and framework evaluation.

  3. 03

    Trace profile custody.

    Document state creation, reuse, update, and deletion.

  4. 04

    Measure complete operating cost.

    Include credits, sessions, proxies, retries, and review.

  5. 05

    Require evidence before expansion.

    One successful path never proves complete replacement.

SourcesWhat is AirtopAirtop pricingSaving an Airtop profileCreating an Airtop Live ViewLegba product overview

FAQs.

What does Airtop provide?
Airtop provides managed cloud browsers. It supports natural-language APIs and browser frameworks. Profiles and review tools add platform depth.
Can Airtop connect with Playwright?
Yes, Playwright connects through CDP. Airtop documents one default browser context. Review context assumptions before migrating code.
Does Legba replace Airtop profiles?
The cited homepage establishes no profile parity. It documents no profile migration contract. Keep recurring state requirements explicitly unresolved.
How long are Airtop recordings retained?
Airtop documents seven-day recording cleanup. Recording remains an opt-in setting. Export needed evidence within that period.
How should buyers compare costs?
Measure one representative workflow. Include credits, compute, proxy bandwidth, and retries. Compare capacity needs separately.

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