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Kernel vs Steel
Two browsers & computer use tools for AI agents, side by side. Facts come from each tool's own site.
Kernel
kernel.shBrowser infrastructure for web agents with reusable sessions and fast spin-up.
Visit Kernel| Kernel | Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Browser infrastructure for web agents with reusable sessions and fast spin-up. | Open-source browser API for running fleets of cloud browsers for agents. |
| In their words | KERNEL: browser infrastructure for web agents and automations | Steel | Open-source Browser Infrastructure for AI Agents |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Website | kernel.sh | steel.dev |
| Link checked | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-16 |
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