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Browserbase vs Trigger.dev

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Browserbase

Automation Integration

Browserbase makes the web as reliable and programmable as APIs

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Trigger.dev

Automation Integration

Build and deploy fully managed AI agents and workflows

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Browserbase free plan limited to 3 concurrent browsers and 1 browser hour/month; Trigger.dev unclear scaling costs beyond included limits; pricing becomes complex beyond base plan features
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Browserbase and Trigger.dev actually diverge.

Attributes where Browserbase and Trigger.dev differ
AttributeBrowserbaseTrigger.dev
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium

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

What people use each for

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

Browserbase

  • Web scraping and automationnot Trigger.dev
  • Browser-based data extractionnot Trigger.dev
  • AI agent infrastructurenot Trigger.dev

Trigger.dev

  • Job automation and workflow orchestrationnot Browserbase
  • API-driven task schedulingnot Browserbase
  • Background job processing for applicationsnot Browserbase

Where each one falls short

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

Browserbase

  • Free plan limited to 3 concurrent browsers and 1 browser hour/month
  • Usage-based overages apply to browser hours and API calls beyond included amounts

Trigger.dev

  • Unclear scaling costs beyond included limits; pricing becomes complex beyond base plan features
  • No published Enterprise pricing; requires contacting sales
  • HIPAA BAA compliance requires separate add-on request
  • Pro plan uses conditional language that obscures exact overage costs
  • Compute billing granularity is unclear; waits under 5 seconds still consume compute resources

Pricing, plan by plan

Browserbase

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 concurrent browsers, 1 browser hour/month
    • 1,000 search and fetch calls each
    • 15-minute session limit, 7-day data retention
  • Developer$20/month
    • 25 concurrent browsers, 100 browser hours
    • $0.12/hour overage on browser time
    • 1,000 fetch calls with usage-based overages
  • Startup$99/month
    • 100 concurrent browsers, 500 browser hours
    • $0.10/hour overage on browser time
    • 10,000 fetch calls with usage-based overages
  • Scale$null/mo
    • 250+ concurrent browsers, 500+ browser hours
    • 10,000+ search/fetch calls with usage-based pricing
    • Custom retention, HIPAA (BAA), DPA, SSO

Trigger.dev

Free
  • FreeFree
    • $5 monthly credits
    • 20 concurrent runs
    • 1 day log retention
  • Hobby$10/month
    • $10 monthly credits
    • 50 concurrent runs
    • 7 day log retention
  • Pro$50/month
    • $50 monthly credits
    • 200+ concurrent runs
    • 30 day log retention
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Custom discounts
    • RBAC and SSO
    • SOC 2 reports

Which should you pick?

Choose Browserbase if

  • You want to start without paying.
Browserbase review

Choose Trigger.dev if

  • You want to start without paying.
Trigger.dev review

Questions people ask

Is Browserbase or Trigger.dev better?
Neither clearly leads. Browserbase starts at Free and Trigger.dev at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Browserbase or Trigger.dev?
Browserbase starts at Free and Trigger.dev at Free.
Does Browserbase or Trigger.dev run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Browserbase for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Browserbase best used for?
Browserbase is most often used for web scraping and automation, browser-based data extraction, ai agent infrastructure. Of those, web scraping and automation and browser-based data extraction are not what Trigger.dev is typically brought in for.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Browserbase: How much does Browserbase cost?

Free plan available; Developer plan is $20/month; Startup (most popular) is $99/month; Scale tier has custom pricing.

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Trigger.dev: Is there a free plan for Trigger.dev?

Yes, the Free plan offers $5 in monthly credits, 20 concurrent runs, 1 day log retention, and community support at no cost.

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Browserbase: What browser concurrency limits does Browserbase have?

Free plan allows 3 concurrent browsers. Developer plan allows 25 concurrent browsers. Startup allows 100 concurrent browsers. Scale tier offers 250+ concurrent browsers.

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Trigger.dev: What's the starting price for a paid plan?

The Hobby plan costs $10 per month USD and includes $10 monthly credits, 50 concurrent runs, and 7 day log retention.

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Browserbase: What are Browserbase's browser hour limits and overage costs?

Free plan includes 1 browser hour/month. Developer includes 100 hours at $0.12/hour overage. Startup includes 500 hours at $0.10/hour overage. Scale tier includes 500+ hours with custom usage-based pricing.

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