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Browser Use vs n8n

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Browser Use

Automation Integration

Give Browser Use a natural-language task and receive completed work from a managed browser agent

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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n8n

Automation Integration

The fair-code workflow automation tool

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Browser Use annual plans cost 10 months of fees but provide 12 months of credits (Dev: $290/year with $360 credits); n8n starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Browser Use and n8n actually diverge.

Attributes where Browser Use and n8n differ
AttributeBrowser Usen8n
PlatformsWebWeb, Docker, Self-hosted
FoundedUnknown2019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automation Integration).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Browser Use

Nothing recorded that n8n does not also cover.

Only in n8n

  • Workflow automation
  • Visual editor
  • Conditional execution
  • Looping
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Webhooks
  • REST API

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Browser Use

  • Web automationnot n8n
  • Browser task automationnot n8n

n8n

  • Building AI agents and workflow automation for technical teamsnot Browser Use
  • Visual workflow design with capability to write custom JavaScript or Python codenot Browser Use
  • Enterprise deployments with self-hosted or cloud optionsnot Browser Use
  • Integrating 500+ pre-built applications with custom API connectionsnot Browser Use

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Browser Use

  • Annual plans cost 10 months of fees but provide 12 months of credits (Dev: $290/year with $360 credits)
  • Proxy costs extra: $4-5/GB managed residential proxy
  • Cloud browser sessions add $0.02/hour minimum 1 minute

n8n

  • Starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions
  • Starter and Pro tiers restricted to Cloud hosting only, not self-hosted
  • Business tier requires 6 months minimum commitment at €667/month
  • SSO/SAML/LDAP authentication requires Business or Enterprise tier
  • Dedicated support with SLA available only on Enterprise plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Browser Use

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 agent tasks/month
    • 3 concurrent sessions
  • Dev$29/month
    • $29 monthly credits
    • 25 concurrent sessions
  • Business$299/month
    • $299 monthly credits
    • 200 concurrent sessions
  • Scaleup$999/month
    • $999 monthly credits
    • 500 concurrent sessions

n8n

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Free self-hosted version on GitHub
    • Open source
  • Starter$20/month
    • 2,500 workflow executions
    • 5 concurrent executions
    • 2,300 AI credits/month
  • Pro$50/month
    • 10,000 workflow executions
    • 20 concurrent executions
    • 13,700 AI credits/month
  • Business$667/month
    • 40,000 workflow executions
    • Self-hosted option
    • 6 shared projects

Which should you pick?

Choose Browser Use if

  • You want to start without paying.
Browser Use review

Choose n8n if

  • You need workflow automation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Docker, Self-hosted.
  • You also want visual editor.
n8n review

Questions people ask

Is Browser Use or n8n better?
Neither clearly leads. Browser Use starts at Free and n8n at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Browser Use or n8n?
Browser Use starts at Free and n8n at Free.
Does Browser Use or n8n run on more platforms?
Browser Use runs on Web. n8n runs on Web, Docker, Self-hosted.
Can I use Browser Use for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Browser Use best used for?
Browser Use is most often used for web automation, browser task automation. Of those, web automation and browser task automation are not what n8n is typically brought in for.
What can Browser Use do that n8n cannot?
n8n covers Workflow automation, Visual editor, Conditional execution, Looping.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Browser Use: How much does Browser Use's Dev plan cost?

The Dev plan costs $29 per month and includes $29 in monthly agent credits, 25 concurrent sessions, and browser automation capabilities.

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n8n: Is there a free version of n8n?

Yes, n8n Community Edition is free and open-source, available for self-hosting on GitHub with unlimited users and workflows.

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Browser Use: What is the cost of Browser Use's cloud browser sessions?

Cloud browser sessions cost $0.02 per browser-hour with a one-minute minimum, rounded up to the nearest minute.

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n8n: What is the difference between n8n plans?

Plans differ by monthly workflow executions (2,500 for Starter, 10,000 for Pro, 40,000 for Business), concurrent execution limits, AI credits, and shared project counts.

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Browser Use: Does Browser Use offer a free plan?

Browser Use's free plan includes 10 agent tasks per month and 3 concurrent sessions at no cost, available without payment information.

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n8n: Does n8n offer annual billing discounts?

Yes, n8n offers 17% off when billing annually instead of monthly, and provides a Startup Plan at 50% off Business pricing for companies under 20 employees.

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Browser Use: How much do Browser Use's annual subscriptions save compared to monthly?

Annual subscriptions cost 10 months of fees: Dev costs $290/year with $360 credits, Business costs $2,990/year with $3,600 credits, and Scaleup costs $9,990/year with $12,000 credits.

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