Browserbase alternatives for agent browser sessions.
Browserbase runs cloud browsers for agents and automation. Plans cost $0, $20, and $99 a month, then custom. Alternatives include Steel, Browserless, Kernel, Hyperbrowser, and Anchor Browser.
Legba fits a narrower job. Its agent skill gives agents routing and isolated browser sessions. Legba publishes no remote Playwright or CDP endpoint. It is not a drop-in replacement.
Side by side.
Legba's agent skill against Browserbase's browser platform.
| Compare | Legba | Browserbase |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Routing and isolated browser sessions for agents | A platform to build and deploy browsing agents |
| How agents connect | An installable skill and hosted MCP tools | Browser API, SDKs, Stagehand, and a hosted MCP server |
| Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium | No remote Playwright or CDP endpoint is published | Documented connections for all three |
| Saved login state | No cross-session state contract is published | Fresh by default. Contexts persist cookies and storage. |
| Human takeover | Handoff gives a person the same hosted browser | Live View lets a person watch or take control |
| Network | Each skill path uses a Legba route | Built-in proxies are off by default. Developer plan and up. |
| Debugging | Page text and PNG screenshots | Live View, a session inspector, and video replay |
| Deployment | Local skill scripts plus hosted sessions on Legba infrastructure | Managed cloud. No on-prem deployment is offered. |
| Published pricing | Free $0, Pro $500/mo, Scale $3,000/mo. Hosted sessions require an eligible paid plan. | Free $0, Developer $20, Startup $99 a month, Scale custom |
| Best fit | An agent needs a route or a hosted session per task | Teams building on Playwright, Stagehand, or saved state |
Last verified 2026-10-30 · official sources linked below
When Browserbase is the better pick
Browserbase fits teams that build on browser automation code. It documents Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, and Stagehand connections. Contexts keep login state across sessions. Live View and video replay support debugging. A person can take control through Live View. Legba does not match that breadth.
How this comparison was made.
Legba publishes this comparison. Legba sells the agent skill compared here. Legba also lists Browserbase as an integration. Browserbase did not sponsor this page.
We checked Browserbase docs and pricing on October 30, 2026. We checked Legba's published skill source the same day. We ran no benchmark or migration test. Unknowns stay marked as unknown.
Other alternatives to compare.
- Browserbase vs SteelWeigh managed convenience against an open-source runtime.
- Browserbase vs BrowserlessMatch interfaces, saved state, and deployment to your workload.
- Browserbase vs KernelSeparate architecture facts from published performance claims.
- Browserbase vs HyperbrowserCompare two managed browser automation platforms.
- Anchor Browser vs BrowserbaseSee how each state model affects migration.
- Best browser APIs for AI agentsReview six browser APIs for agents.
- Steel alternativesCompare an open-source browser API with other options.
- Hyperbrowser alternativesCompare usage-priced cloud browsers with other options.
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