Comparison
BrowserFabric vs Browserless vs Browserbase
How do the leading cloud browser automation APIs compare? Here's a feature-by-feature breakdown.
If you're building AI agents, web scrapers, or test automation, you need a cloud browser API. The three main options are Browserless, Browserbase, and BrowserFabric. Here's how they compare.
| Feature | BrowserFabric | Browserless | Browserbase |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDP WebSocket access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Persistent sessions | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Context versioning | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| REST API tools (28+) | ✓ | limited | limited |
| Batch operations | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| MCP protocol support | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| OpenAI function schema | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Python SDK | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| TypeScript SDK | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sync + async clients | ✓ | async only | async only |
| Free tier | 100 sessions/mo | 6 hours/mo | 100 sessions/mo |
| Session viewer | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Webhook events | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Rate limiting | built-in | external | built-in |
| Usage metering API | ✓ | ✗ | dashboard only |
| GDPR deletion | ✓ | manual | manual |
| Self-hosted option | Docker | Docker | ✗ |
When to choose BrowserFabric
- You're building AI agents and need LLM-friendly tools with error hints and OpenAI function calling format
- You need persistent browser sessions that survive restarts with context versioning
- You want batch operations to reduce HTTP round-trips
- You need MCP protocol support for Claude Desktop or Cursor
- You want a generous free tier with 100 sessions/month
When to choose Browserless
- You need a mature, battle-tested solution
- You primarily use Puppeteer and need deep Puppeteer integration
- You want a self-hosted Docker option with minimal setup
When to choose Browserbase
- You need live session viewing with full human-agent handoff
- You're already using their SDK in an existing project
- You need enterprise-grade infrastructure with SLA
The bottom line
BrowserFabric is built specifically for AI agents with features like batch operations, OpenAI function schemas, MCP support, and error hints that other platforms don't offer. If you're building agent-based automation, it's the best fit. For legacy Puppeteer projects, Browserless is proven. For enterprise needs with full human-agent handoff, Browserbase is worth evaluating.
Try BrowserFabric free with 100 sessions per month, no credit card required.