BrowserAct
by BrowserAct
The verdict
BrowserAct is strongest for turning a repeated website task, including one behind your own login, into one reusable bot you can call again from an API or an AI agent. Our tested example: Semrush reports from a subscription we already had, run through the web app, a REST API and MCP. It is less ideal for instant lookups, since our runs took up to 3 minutes each, or for heavily protected sites.
Best for
- Getting more from a Semrush subscription you already pay for by calling one reusable bot through a REST API or MCP
- Turning a repeated website task into a reusable bot with changeable inputs
- Feeding website data to AI agents through MCP
- Sharing a configured bot with teammates or automations instead of the site password
- Scheduled data collection that lands in Make, n8n, Zapier or Google Sheets
Not best for
- Real-time lookups: runs return a task ID first and took up to 3 minutes in our tests
- Sites with heavy anti-bot protection, where independent reviewers report failures or a need for pricier proxies
- Using the same site login yourself while a bot runs, since the bot signs in as its own session
- Teams that can't store third-party passwords in an outside service
Pricing
Freemium
Key features
- Agent-built bots from a plain-English description, plus a visual workflow builder
- Ready-made bot templates for sites such as Semrush, Google Maps, Amazon and TikTok
- Stored account credentials so bots can sign in to sites for you
- REST API to start runs, poll status and fetch results
- MCP server with tools to search, run and monitor bots from AI clients
- Dynamic and static proxies, with a live view of the cloud browser during runs
- Schedules with result emails, and integrations with Make, n8n, Zapier and Dify
How we review tools
We review tools for workflow fit, feature depth, pricing clarity, and the kinds of users they actually help. We update profiles as the product or market changes, but pricing and features can move quickly, so always confirm current details on the official site before making a buying decision.
