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Description

Steel is a versatile open-source browser API that enables the management of numerous cloud-based browsers. It simplifies browser automation for tasks ranging from extensive scraping operations to completely autonomous web agents, allowing users to initiate browser sessions on demand through straightforward API requests. With integrated CAPTCHA solving capabilities, Steel ensures uninterrupted automation processes. Its user-friendly controls help minimize the risk of being flagged as a bot. Typically, a session can commence in under one second if the client is located in the same region. Each session has the flexibility to run for as little as one minute or extend up to 24 hours. Users can easily save and inject cookies and local storage to seamlessly continue from where they left off. Additionally, Steel supports running Puppeteer, Playwright, or Selenium in the cloud with ease. The Session Viewer feature provides the ability to observe and troubleshoot both live and recorded sessions, enhancing the overall user experience. This comprehensive toolset makes it a valuable resource for developers looking to harness the power of browser automation in a cloud environment.

Description

Browserless is a cloud-based web scraping and browser automation platform built to help developers access, extract, and automate data collection from websites protected by advanced bot detection systems. The platform uses BrowserQL and Chrome DevTools Protocol-level browser control to bypass anti-bot protections such as Cloudflare, Datadome, and other detection technologies commonly used to block automated traffic. Browserless supports multiple scraping workflows including HTML extraction, JSON output generation, screenshot capture, browser rendering, and complex browser automation using standard Puppeteer and Playwright libraries. Developers can use the platform to navigate dynamic websites, interact with page elements, execute scripts, click buttons, and automate browser-based workflows without managing their own headless browser infrastructure. Session reconnect functionality allows users to preserve cookies, session data, and browser states, reducing repeated page loads and lowering proxy usage during large-scale scraping operations. Browserless also offers WebSocket endpoints that integrate directly with automation tools and frameworks for greater workflow flexibility and customization. The platform’s optimized infrastructure delivers faster scraping performance compared to self-managed browser environments while simplifying deployment and maintenance. Security and compliance features including SOC 2 Type II certification, GDPR compliance, HIPAA compliance, and available DPAs help organizations maintain secure and compliant data operations.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Screenshots View All

Integrations

Selenium Yes 
Axis LMS No 
BrowserQL No 
Coze No 
Dendrite No 
Node.js Yes 
Pipedream No 
Playwright Yes 
Puppeteer Yes 
Python Yes 
Railway No 

Integrations

Selenium Yes 
Axis LMS Yes 
BrowserQL Yes 
Coze Yes 
Dendrite Yes 
Node.js No 
Pipedream Yes 
Playwright No 
Puppeteer No 
Python No 
Railway Yes 

Pricing Details

$99 per month
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

$25/month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Steel.dev

Country

United States

Website

steel.dev/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Browserless

Founded

2017

Country

United States

Website

www.browserless.io

Product Features

Automated Testing

Hierarchical View No 
Move & Copy No 
Parameterized Testing No 
Requirements-Based Testing No 
Security Testing No 
Supports Parallel Execution No 
Test Script Reviews No 
Unicode Compliance No 

Alternatives

Alternatives

BrowserQL Reviews

BrowserQL

Browserless