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How we compare.
The honest frame: we're wire-compatible with Anchor, so switching is a base-URL change — not a rewrite. Everything below reflects the current open-source build. Competitor cells are directional — verify against each vendor's docs.
| Capability | ByteDesk Agent Browser | Anchor | Browserbase | Steel | Browserless | Hyperbrowser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open-source | ✓ | — | — | partial | partial | — |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Anchor wire-compatible | ✓ | native | — | — | — | — |
| Warm-pool performance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Any model (key · OAuth · ACP) | ✓ | partial | partial | partial | — | partial |
| Native MCP server | ✓ | ✓ | partial | partial | — | partial |
| CDP drop-in (Playwright/Puppeteer) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Session recordings (MP4) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | partial | — | partial |
| Webhooks (signed) | ✓ | ✓ | partial | — | — | partial |
| Profiles / persistent state | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | partial | partial |
| Batch provisioning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | partial | partial | partial |
| Tasks platform (v1/v2) | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Stealth / proxy / captcha | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | partial | ✓ |
| OS-level input (useOs / xdotool) | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Multi-tab management | ✓ | partial | partial | partial | — | partial |
| Live desktop control (noVNC) | ✓ | ✓ | partial | partial | — | partial |
| Human-in-the-loop (interventions) | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | partial |
| Pricing model | Free / OSS | Usage | Usage | Usage | Usage | Usage |
Our column reflects the current open-source build. Competitor cells are directional — verify against each vendor’s docs before relying on them.
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