Overview
Browserless provides hosted Chrome, Playwright, and Puppeteer environments designed for teams that need reliable browser automation without managing infrastructure. Developers can connect over WebSocket, REST, or cloud functions and start running scripts instantly, with auto-scaling clusters spinning up as demand increases. Detailed execution logs, screenshots, and video recordings help debug flaky selectors or authentication flows, while an interactive REPL lets engineers test commands against live browsers before deploying changes. Security-conscious teams appreciate isolated containers, network allowlists, and secrets management, and operations teams lean on usage dashboards and alerting to stay ahead of spikes. Browserless supports both serverless and persistent session modes, making it equally suitable for quick scrapes or long-running workflows that simulate user journeys.
Browserless hosts managed Chrome, Playwright, and Puppeteer infrastructure with granular monitoring and tooling for developers.
Key features
Hosted Chrome, Playwright, and Puppeteer with auto-scaling
Rich debugging with screenshots, HAR files, and video recordings
REST, WebSocket, and serverless function interfaces
Isolated containers with secrets management and network policies
Pros
- •Quickly offloads maintenance of headless browser fleets
- •Debugging and observability tools reduce troubleshooting time
- •Supports modern frameworks and scripting languages
- •Usage-based pricing with free tier for prototyping
Cons
- •Requires development skills to script workflows
- •Long-running sessions count against usage quotas
- •Advanced network controls reserved for higher tiers
Pricing & plans
Developer
$2910 concurrent sessions, 1,000 function runs, and core debugging tools.
- •Puppeteer & Playwright support
- •Session recordings
- •Email support
Pro
$99Adds higher concurrency, replay storage, and priority support.
- •20 concurrent sessions
- •Advanced networking
- •Priority support
Enterprise
CustomCustom clusters, VPC peering, dedicated support, and compliance reviews.
- •Dedicated clusters
- •SAML/SSO
- •24/7 support
Capabilities
Core strengths
Supported tech stack
CAPTCHA handling included
Integrated proxy management
Use cases
Integrations & ecosystem
Alternatives & competitors
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Playwright Cloud
Hosted Playwright execution environment by Microsoft Azure.
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Setup guide
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Install an SDK
Install the Playwright or Puppeteer SDK and configure it to connect to Browserless.
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Run a sample script
Execute the sample script to confirm session recording and logging work as expected.
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Tune concurrency
Adjust concurrent session limits, add network allowlists, and set alerts for your workloads.
Changelog
2024-11-05
Playwright 1.41 support
Upgraded all clusters to Playwright 1.41 with faster launch times and Chrome 120 compatibility.
2024-09-16
Network allowlists
Introduced per-project allowlists and secrets storage for outbound connections.
2024-06-27
Replay retention controls
Teams can now customize screenshot and video retention windows for compliance.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Browserless supports Playwright, Puppeteer, and vanilla Chrome DevTools sessions with compatible SDKs.
Usage is calculated based on concurrent sessions and function executions. Idle time and debugging tools are included.
Enterprise customers can request dedicated clusters with VPC peering or private regions to satisfy compliance requirements.