BrowserbaseFreemium
Headless browser infrastructure for AI agents. Built for Stagehand and Claude-style "computer-using" agents that need to navigate real websites.
Automation comparison
Browserbase vs n8n
Pricing, pros, cons, and ideal use cases — side by side.
n8nFreemium
Open-source workflow automation tool with a visual builder — self-host or use their cloud.
At a glance
| Browserbase | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | FreemiumFree $0/month with 3 concurrent browsers and 1 browser hour. Developer $20/month with 25 concurrent browsers and 100 browser hours, then $0.12 per hour. Startup $99/month with 100 concurrent browsers and 500 hours, then $0.10 per hour. Scale is custom. As read on the vendor's pricing page in early October 2026. | FreemiumFree to self-host. Cloud Starter from $20/month. Cloud Pro from $50/month. The vendor's pricing page showed these tiers in euros (20 EUR Starter, 50 EUR Pro, 667 EUR Business, billed annually) when read in early October 2026, so confirm the USD figure at checkout. |
| Category | Automation | Automation |
| Ideal for | Agencies building AI agentsAI-native SaaSTechnical SMBsOperations teams running competitive intelligence | Tech-savvy SMBsAgenciesSaaSAny business wanting data control |
Pros & cons
Browserbase
Pros
- Built for AI agent use cases
- Stagehand framework is best-in-class
- Used by major AI labs
- Strong reliability
Cons
- Requires developer work
- Not a turnkey product
- Per-session costs at scale
n8n
Pros
- Open source and self-hostable
- No per-execution pricing
- Custom code nodes
- Active community and integrations
Cons
- Self-hosting requires technical knowledge
- Smaller integration library than Zapier
- UI less polished than commercial alternatives
Which should you choose?
Browserbase is built around agencies building ai agents; n8n leans more toward tech-savvy smbs. Shortlist the one whose strengths line up with your biggest constraint.
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