Kernel alternatives
15 AI agents do some of what Kernel does. Closest: Browser Use, Firecrawl and Browserless. Lowest listed starting price: Axiom.ai at $15/month.
| # | Agent | In common with Kernel | Agent Score | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Browser Use Open-source AI browser agent library with a pay-as-you-go cloud for agents and browsers. | 2 of 2 API Integration · Browser Automation | 82 | Free plan | Compare → |
| 2 | Firecrawl Web data API with an Agent endpoint that searches, navigates and extracts data for AI apps. | 2 of 2 API Integration · Browser Automation | 82 | $16/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 3 | Browserless Hosted headless browsers with REST APIs and an MCP server so AI agents can use a real browser. | 2 of 2 API Integration · Browser Automation | 76 | $25/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 4 | Axiom.ai No-code browser automation bots with AI steps, runnable on desktop or cloud. | 2 of 2 API Integration · Browser Automation | 74 | $15/mo | Compare → |
| 5 | Browserbase Cloud browsers plus agent runs and the Stagehand framework for AI web automation. | 2 of 2 API Integration · Browser Automation | 74 | $20/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 6 | Skyvern Open-source LLM + vision agent that automates browser workflows like forms, logins and downloads. | 2 of 2 API Integration · Browser Automation | 74 | $29/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 7 | Anchor Browser Cloud browsers with an embedded AI agent for automating authenticated web tasks. | 2 of 2 API Integration · Browser Automation | 51 | $50/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 8 | Steel Open-source browser API that gives AI agents on-demand cloud browser sessions. | 2 of 2 API Integration · Browser Automation | 49 | $250/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 9 | Hyperbrowser Cloud browser API for AI agents, running HyperAgent, Browser Use and Claude/OpenAI computer-use agents. | 2 of 2 API Integration · Browser Automation | 46 | On quote | Compare → |
| 10 | Apify Cloud platform of 'Actors' for web scraping and browser automation that AI agents can call via MCP. | 2 of 2 API Integration · Browser Automation | 82 | $19/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 11 | Claude in Chrome Chrome extension that lets Claude navigate sites, click and fill forms, including scheduled tasks. | 1 of 2 Browser Automation | 54 | $20/mo | Compare → |
| 12 | Amazon Nova Act AWS service and SDK for building agents that automate browser UI workflows with natural language. | 1 of 2 Browser Automation | 53 | On quote | Compare → |
| 13 | Manus General-purpose autonomous agent that browses, codes and completes multi-step tasks in a cloud computer. | 1 of 2 Browser Automation | 52 | Free plan | Compare → |
| 14 | Opera Neon Agentic browser whose Neon Do agent reads pages, acts on commands and builds outputs from the web. | 1 of 2 Browser Automation | 49 | $19.90/mo | Compare → |
| 15 | Simular Autonomous computer agent that automates desktop and web workflows via clicks and keystrokes. | 1 of 2 Browser Automation | 49 | $50/mo | Compare → |
FAQ
What are the best alternatives to Kernel?
The closest are Browser Use, Firecrawl and Browserless: they share the most documented capabilities with Kernel. Across all 15 alternatives, the highest Agent Score is Apify (82/100).
Is there a cheaper alternative to Kernel?
Yes. Kernel starts at $30/month; Axiom.ai ($15/month), Firecrawl ($16/month) and Apify ($19/month) start lower, based on listed prices.
Is there a free alternative to Kernel?
Browser Use, Firecrawl and Browserless have a free plan or free tier, according to their pricing pages.
How alternatives are chosen: agents that document the most capabilities in common with Kernel come first, then agents in the same theme, then by Agent Score. Capabilities and prices come from vendor websites, with sources and dates on each agent's page. No vendor pays to appear here, and affiliate links never change this order.