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Browserbase vs Fresha

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Browserbase

Software

Browserbase makes the web as reliable and programmable as APIs

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fresha logo

Fresha

Software

Free salon and spa software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fresha has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Browserbase the free plan includes only 1 browser hour and a 15 minute maximum session duration; the $20 per month Developer plan raises that to 100 hours before $0.12 per hour overage, as of August 2026.; Fresha fresha charges a 50 percent one time commission on each new client booked through its marketplace, subject to a minimum fee per client

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Browserbase and Fresha actually diverge.

Attributes where Browserbase and Fresha differ
AttributeBrowserbaseFresha
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelusage-basedfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Browserbase

Nothing recorded that Fresha does not also cover.

Only in Fresha

  • Online booking
  • Appointment management
  • Client database
  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Marketing tools
  • Reports & analytics

What people use each for

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

Browserbase

No use cases recorded yet. See the Browserbase review.

Fresha

  • Running appointment booking and point of sale for salons and spasnot Browserbase
  • Attracting new clients through the Fresha consumer marketplacenot Browserbase
  • Sending appointment reminders and marketing campaigns to clientsnot Browserbase

Where each one falls short

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

Browserbase

  • The free plan includes only 1 browser hour and a 15 minute maximum session duration; the $20 per month Developer plan raises that to 100 hours before $0.12 per hour overage, as of August 2026.

Fresha

  • Fresha charges a 50 percent one time commission on each new client booked through its marketplace, subject to a minimum fee per client
  • Online card payments carry a 4.90 percent plus fixed fee per transaction charge on top of the subscription
  • Only 20 SMS or WhatsApp notifications and 50 marketing emails are free each month; everything beyond that is billed per message
  • Team and Enterprise plans are quoted as custom rates with no published figure
  • Add ons such as Team Connect and Insights are billed per team member per month on top of the plan
  • Enterprise pricing applies to businesses with 20 or more team members

Pricing, plan by plan

Browserbase

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Browserbase review.

Fresha

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited appointments
    • Unlimited staff
    • Online booking
  • Payments (Add-on)$2.19/transaction
    • Card payments
    • Contactless payments
    • Online payments
  • Marketing (Add-on)$0.01/message
    • Email campaigns
    • SMS marketing
    • Automated messages

Which should you pick?

Choose Browserbase if

Nothing in the data separates Browserbase from Fresha on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Browserbase review

Choose Fresha if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want appointment management.
Fresha review

Questions people ask

Is Browserbase or Fresha better?
Neither clearly leads. Browserbase starts at On request and Fresha at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Browserbase or Fresha?
Fresha has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Browserbase and Free for Fresha.
Does Browserbase or Fresha run on more platforms?
Browserbase runs on Web. Fresha runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Fresha for free?
Yes. Fresha has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Browserbase starts at On request.
What can Browserbase do that Fresha cannot?
Fresha covers Online booking, Appointment management, Client database, Point of sale.
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