What does Agent Depot pick for Cloud browser for agents?

Browserbase is the stored Depot Pick for the job cloud-browser. dx + capability agent features + reliability.

What is the runner-up?

Steel.dev, then Browserless. The ranking is editorial (scores as of 2026-10-28) and is not chosen by price.

When should I not use Browserbase?

Must self-host — Steel/Browserless. Only need static scrape — Firecrawl.

How much does Browserbase cost?

Developer browser hour overage: $0.12 per browser hour, copied from https://www.browserbase.com/pricing (price as of 2026-10-28). More rows are in the table on this page.

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Depot Pick: Browserbase. Runner-up: Steel.dev (then Browserless). Job: Cloud browser for agents. Updated 2026-11-04 (newest stored date on this page).

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Depot Pick: Browserbase

Editorial score 8.30 / 10 (curated estimate, as of 2026-10-28). Prices below are copied from the provider's own page; units are never converted.

dx + capability agent features + reliability.

Item	Price (USD)	Source	Price as of	Last re-checked
Developer browser hour overage	$0.12 / browser hour	official page	2026-10-28	not reconfirmed
Startup browser hour overage	$0.1 / browser hour	official page	2026-10-28	not reconfirmed
Developer plan	$20 / month	official page	2026-10-28	2026-11-04
Startup plan	$99 / month	official page	2026-10-28	2026-11-04

Runner-up 1: Steel.dev

Editorial score 8.27 / 10 (curated estimate, as of 2026-10-28). Prices below are copied from the provider's own page; units are never converted.

Item	Price (USD)	Source	Price as of	Last re-checked
Launch browser hours	$0.1 / browser hour	official page	2026-10-28	not reconfirmed
Scale browser hours	$0.08 / browser hour	official page	2026-10-28	not reconfirmed
Scale plan	$250 / month	official page	2026-10-28	2026-11-04
Launch proxy bandwidth	$10 / gb	official page	2026-10-28	not reconfirmed

Runner-up 2: Browserless

Editorial score 8.25 / 10 (curated estimate, as of 2026-10-28). Prices below are copied from the provider's own page; units are never converted.

No sourced price stored (null). Depot never estimates a price.

Lowest sourced prices per browser hour

Same unit only, price only (not quality-adjusted). The pick is editorial and is not chosen by price.

Provider	Item	USD / browser hour	Source	Price as of	Last re-checked
Browser Use Cloud	Browsers	$0.02	official page	2026-10-28	2026-11-04
Steel.dev	Scale browser hours	$0.08	official page	2026-10-28	not reconfirmed
Anchor Browser	Browser duration	$0.09	official page	2026-10-28	2026-11-04
BrowserbaseDepot Pick	Startup browser hour overage	$0.1	official page	2026-10-28	not reconfirmed

Full list: /cheapest/cloud-browser

Questions

What does Agent Depot pick for Cloud browser for agents?: Browserbase is the stored Depot Pick for the job cloud-browser. dx + capability agent features + reliability.
What is the runner-up?: Steel.dev, then Browserless. The ranking is editorial (scores as of 2026-10-28) and is not chosen by price.
When should I not use Browserbase?: Must self-host — Steel/Browserless. Only need static scrape — Firecrawl.
How much does Browserbase cost?: Developer browser hour overage: $0.12 per browser hour, copied from https://www.browserbase.com/pricing (price as of 2026-10-28). More rows are in the table on this page.

Picks are editorial and dated; community reports never change a pick or a score. Method: /methodology · Corrections: /corrections · Compare: Browserbase vs Steel.dev