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Stagehand

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Stagehand is Browserbase's open-source agent framework: act/extract/observe primitives over a controllable browser, mixing deterministic Playwright code with LLM-driven steps.

SEC.01

What it does

  • 01act/extract/observe API
  • 02OSS TypeScript (MIT)
  • 03Playwright-compatible
  • 04Self-healing selectors
  • 05Browserbase cloud sessions
  • 06Model-agnostic
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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

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ChatGPT Agent

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chat/browser · cloud · Included in ChatGPT Plus/Pro/Business; task quotas by tier

Claude Computer Use

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Manus

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chat/browser · cloud · Free daily credits; paid plans from ~$39/mo — verify
VENDOR

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Browserbase

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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.