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Browserbase vs Lightpanda
Two browsers & computer use tools for AI agents, side by side. Facts come from each tool's own site.
Browserbase
browserbase.comHosted headless browsers for agents, with session control and an MCP server.
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Lightpanda
lightpanda.ioOpen-source headless browser written from scratch in Zig for automation, crawling and AI agents: runs JavaScript without graphical rendering, works with Puppeteer and Playwright over CDP, with a hosted cloud option.
Visit Lightpanda| Browserbase | Lightpanda | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Hosted headless browsers for agents, with session control and an MCP server. | Open-source headless browser written from scratch in Zig for automation, crawling and AI agents: runs JavaScript without graphical rendering, works with Puppeteer and Playwright over CDP, with a hosted cloud option. |
| In their words | Browserbase | Lightpanda | The headless browser |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Website | browserbase.com | lightpanda.io |
| Link checked | 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-29 |
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