Browser Use vs Stagehand vs Playwright MCP
These three give an AI a way to drive a browser. Each line is from that product's own pricing page, docs, or repository. This is not a scored ranking.
The date under each fact is the day that source page was read. Newest check 19 Oct 2026 on AgentAtlas.
Browser Use
The GitHub repository describes Browser Use as an open-source Python library for AI browser agents, with a Browser Use Cloud option.
Browser Use repository · Checked 19 Oct 2026
Cloud pricing is pay as you go with no subscription. Browsers are $0.02 per hour, agents are model cost plus 20%, the minimum top-up is $5, and eligible signups get a one-time $1 free credit.
Browser Use pricing · Checked 19 Oct 2026
The repository lists an MIT licence.
Browser Use repository · Checked 19 Oct 2026
Stagehand
Browserbase's pricing FAQ calls Stagehand the AI SDK for browser agents, with Playwright-level control plus act, extract, and observe primitives.
Browserbase pricing · Checked 19 Oct 2026
Hosted browsers on Browserbase list Free at $0 per month, Developer at $20 per month, Startup at $99 per month, and Scale as custom.
Browserbase pricing · Checked 19 Oct 2026
The Stagehand repository lists an MIT licence.
Stagehand repository · Checked 19 Oct 2026
Playwright MCP
The repository describes Playwright MCP as a Microsoft MCP server that gives LLMs browser control through Playwright accessibility snapshots.
Playwright MCP repository · Checked 19 Oct 2026
The repository lists an Apache-2.0 licence and shows local use via npx @playwright/mcp@latest, plus HTTP server or Docker options.
Playwright MCP repository · Checked 19 Oct 2026