Obscura alternatives
Obscura by h4ckf0r0day costs Free (OSS) and is open source. If you need something cheaper, open source, self-hosted or simply different, here are 10 alternatives that do the same job, ranked by how widely they are used, with the differences that matter.
10 Obscura alternatives, by popularity
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Open-source Python library and hosted cloud that let LLM agents control a real browser to complete web tasks, with a CLI, a cloud API for hosted agents and browsers, and its own BU2 model option.
- More widely used (Gid Score 60 vs 41)
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Open-source SDK from Browserbase for building browser agents that mix natural-language actions (act, extract, observe, agent) with code, available in TypeScript, Python and Go and runnable locally or on Browserbase cloud browsers.
- More widely used (Gid Score 59 vs 41)
- Growing fast: usage up 29% in 30 days
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Browser automation CLI for AI agents
- More widely used (Gid Score 58 vs 41)
- Growing fast: usage up 60% in 30 days
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An agent that takes natural-language instructions and carries out multi-step tasks and test workflows on Android devices or emulators through ADB using multimodal models, with an MCP server so coding assistants can drive devices.
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Let AI agents use your real, logged-in browser without interrupting your work. CLI + extension for browser automation across any shell-capable AI agent.
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An Open Phone Agent Model & Framework. Unlocking the AI Phone for Everyone
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Stealth Chromium that passes every bot detection test. Drop-in Playwright replacement with source-level fingerprint patches. 30/30 tests passed.
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High-performance browser automation bridge and multi-instance orchestrator with advanced stealth injection and real-time dashboard.
- Less widely used (Gid Score 32 vs 41)
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Open-source platform that automates browser-based workflows with LLMs and computer vision, available as a self-hosted AGPL project with Python and TypeScript SDKs and as the managed Skyvern Cloud, which adds proxies and anti-bot measures.
- Less widely used (Gid Score 29 vs 41)
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A Chrome and Edge extension that runs a planner and navigator multi-agent system in the browser to carry out web tasks, using your own model API keys or Ollama.
- Works with local models
- Less widely used (Gid Score 25 vs 41)
Obscura vs alternatives at a glance
| Agent | Price | Free to start | Open source | MCP | Local models | Gid Score |
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| Obscura | Free (OSS) | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ? | 41 |
| Browser Use | Free | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ? | 60 |
| Stagehand | Free + $20/mo | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ? | 59 |
| Agent Browser | Free (OSS) | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ? | 58 |
| ARTEMIS | Free (OSS) | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ? | 48 |
| BrowserSkill | Free (OSS) | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ? | 46 |
| Open-AutoGLM | Free (OSS) | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ? | 39 |
| CloakBrowser | Free (OSS) | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ? | 39 |
| Pinchtab | Free (OSS) | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ? | 32 |
| Skyvern | Free + $29/mo | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ? | 29 |
| Nanobrowser | Free | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ | 25 |
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FAQ
What is the best alternative to Obscura?
By usage, the closest alternative is Browser Use, followed by Stagehand, Agent Browser, ARTEMIS.
Is there a free alternative to Obscura?
Yes. Browser Use is free to start.
Is there an open-source alternative to Obscura?
Yes. Browser Use is open source.
How do these Obscura alternatives compare on price?
Browser Use: Free; Stagehand: Free + $20/mo; Agent Browser: Free (OSS); ARTEMIS: Free (OSS); BrowserSkill: Free (OSS); Open-AutoGLM: Free (OSS).
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