# Stagehand [13 computer-use](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/computer-use)/[Browserbase](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/browserbase)/ACTIVE Stagehand is Browserbase's open-source agent framework: act/extract/observe primitives over a controllable browser, mixing deterministic Playwright code with LLM-driven steps. - [Browser operation](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/browser-ops) - [API-native](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/api-native) - [Self-hostable](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/self-hostable) SEC.01 ## What it does - 01act/extract/observe API - 02OSS TypeScript (MIT) - 03Playwright-compatible - 04Self-healing selectors - 05Browserbase cloud sessions - 06Model-agnostic SEC.02 ## Who it's for Engineers who want browser agents embedded in code — half scripted, half agentic — rather than fully autonomous loops. PRICING ## Pricing Free OSS (MIT); Browserbase cloud sessions usage-based. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. caveat · before you adopt You're writing the orchestration yourself; managed-session costs are usage-based, and cloud browsers still trip bot defenses. ALT ## Other computer-use agents (5) [Browser Use Browser Use · computer-use api/browser · local/cloud · Free OSS (MIT); Cloud free tier + usage-based plans](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/browser-use) [Skyvern Skyvern · computer-use api/browser · local/cloud · Free OSS; Cloud pay-per-task credits](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/skyvern) [ChatGPT Agent OpenAI · computer-use chat/browser · cloud · Included in ChatGPT Plus/Pro/Business; task quotas by tier](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/chatgpt-agent) [Claude Computer Use Anthropic · computer-use api/browser · cloud · API capability — pay-per-token via the Anthropic API](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/claude-computer-use) [Manus Manus · computer-use chat/browser · cloud · Free daily credits; paid plans from ~$39/mo — verify](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/manus) VENDOR ## More from Browserbase [Browserbase Browserbase · agent-services api · cloud · Free tier; usage-based (verify)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/browserbase) FAQ ## Frequently asked ### What is Stagehand? Stagehand is Browserbase's open-source agent framework: act/extract/observe primitives over a controllable browser, mixing deterministic Playwright code with LLM-driven steps. ### Who is Stagehand for? Engineers who want browser agents embedded in code — half scripted, half agentic — rather than fully autonomous loops. ### How much does Stagehand cost? Free OSS (MIT); Browserbase cloud sessions usage-based. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. ### Does Stagehand run locally or in the cloud? Stagehand runs locally on your machine and in the vendor's cloud. Its interfaces are an API or protocol, a driven browser or desktop GUI. ### What are alternatives to Stagehand? Other computer-use agent entries in the catalog: Browser Use, Skyvern, ChatGPT Agent, Claude Computer Use, Manus. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the Browser & computer-use agents category page for tradeoffs. ### What should I know before adopting Stagehand? You're writing the orchestration yourself; managed-session costs are usage-based, and cloud browsers still trip bot defenses. Spec sheet **Name**: Stagehand **Vendor**: [Browserbase](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/browserbase) **Category**: [Browser & computer-use agents](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/computer-use) **Interfaces**: api · browser **Hosting**: local · cloud **Pricing**: Free OSS (MIT); Browserbase cloud sessions usage-based **Status**: actively maintained **Integrates**: - [Playwright](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/playwright) - [Chrome / Chromium](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/chrome) **Record ID**: `sys://browserbase/stagehand` **Verified**: [2026-09-25](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog) Sources - [↗ www.browserbase.com](https://www.browserbase.com/) - [↗ github.com/browserbase/stagehand](https://github.com/browserbase/stagehand) - [↗ stagehand.dev](https://stagehand.dev/) Catalog entries are editorial records, not paid placements or endorsements. Pricing and status are approximate as of the seed date. --- Source: [Stagehand — COMPUTER-USE by Browserbase | agentlist.io](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/stagehand). This is the public page rendered as Markdown; interactive controls require the website.