Steel alternatives
15 AI agents do some of what Steel does. Closest: Browser Use, Firecrawl and Browserless. Lowest listed starting price: Bardeen at $10/month.
| # | Agent | In common with Steel | Agent Score | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Browser Use Open-source AI browser agent library with a pay-as-you-go cloud for agents and browsers. | 3 of 3 API Integration · Browser Automation · Web Scraping | 82 | Free plan | Compare → |
| 2 | Firecrawl Web data API with an Agent endpoint that searches, navigates and extracts data for AI apps. | 3 of 3 API Integration · Browser Automation · Web Scraping | 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. | 3 of 3 API Integration · Browser Automation · Web Scraping | 76 | $25/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 4 | Axiom.ai No-code browser automation bots with AI steps, runnable on desktop or cloud. | 3 of 3 API Integration · Browser Automation · Web Scraping | 74 | $15/mo | Compare → |
| 5 | Browserbase Cloud browsers plus agent runs and the Stagehand framework for AI web automation. | 3 of 3 API Integration · Browser Automation · Web Scraping | 74 | $20/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 6 | Skyvern Open-source LLM + vision agent that automates browser workflows like forms, logins and downloads. | 3 of 3 API Integration · Browser Automation · Web Scraping | 74 | $29/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 7 | Hyperbrowser Cloud browser API for AI agents, running HyperAgent, Browser Use and Claude/OpenAI computer-use agents. | 3 of 3 API Integration · Browser Automation · Web Scraping | 46 | On quote | Compare → |
| 8 | Apify Cloud platform of 'Actors' for web scraping and browser automation that AI agents can call via MCP. | 3 of 3 API Integration · Browser Automation · Web Scraping | 82 | $19/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 9 | Anchor Browser Cloud browsers with an embedded AI agent for automating authenticated web tasks. | 2 of 3 API Integration · Browser Automation | 51 | $50/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 10 | Bardeen AI browser automation for scraping, web search and enrichment into Sheets, Airtable and Notion. | 2 of 3 Browser Automation · Web Scraping | 48 | $10/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 11 | Airtop No-code AI browser agents that log in, navigate and automate web workflows in the cloud. | 2 of 3 Browser Automation · Web Scraping | 45 | $29/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 12 | Kernel Autoscaling cloud browser infrastructure with stealth and managed auth for AI agents. | 2 of 3 API Integration · Browser Automation | 43 | $30/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 13 | Bright Data Web data platform with unlocker, scraper APIs, agent browser and MCP server for AI agents. | 2 of 3 Browser Automation · Web Scraping | 79 | Free plan | Compare → |
| 14 | Browse AI No-code robots that extract and monitor data from any website, with change alerts and integrations. | 2 of 3 API Integration · Web Scraping | 71 | $48/mo · free plan | Compare → |
| 15 | Gumloop No-code platform for building AI agents and workflows that automate business tasks. | 2 of 3 API Integration · Web Scraping | 53 | $37/mo | Compare → |
FAQ
What are the best alternatives to Steel?
The closest are Browser Use, Firecrawl and Browserless: they share the most documented capabilities with Steel. Across all 15 alternatives, the highest Agent Score is Apify (82/100).
Is there a cheaper alternative to Steel?
Yes. Steel starts at $250/month; Bardeen ($10/month), Axiom.ai ($15/month) and Firecrawl ($16/month) start lower, based on listed prices.
Is there a free alternative to Steel?
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 Steel 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.