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24 alternatives to browserless

The only headless browser service.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. browserless launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Chromeless▲334

   Headless Chrome automation on AWS Lambda

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Chromeless – Headless Chrome Automation on AWS Lambda▲385

   🖥 Chrome automation made simple. Runs locally or headless on AWS Lambda. - schickling/chromeless

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   browserless.io▲143

   The full-code, no-ops tool for browser automation

   2023 · browserless.io · its alternatives →

4. 4UC
   Use Chrome Headless in the Cloud from the Browser▲16

   2019 · webautomation.guru · its alternatives →

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   Headless Chrome Crawler▲172

   Distributed crawler powered by Headless Chrome. Contribute to yujiosaka/headless-chrome-crawler development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Cloud browser – headless Chrome and image maps▲69

   2019 · cloudbrowser.website · its alternatives →

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   JAWS – A JavaScript and AWS Stack▲375

   ⚡ Serverless Framework – Effortlessly build apps that auto-scale, incur zero costs when idle, and require minimal maintenance using AWS Lambda and other managed cloud services. - serverless/serverless

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Open-source Docker image to run Chrome browsers in your cloud▲20

   If you’ve ever worked with web scraping or automation using Puppeteer or Playwright, you know that running Chrome can be tricky. While headless mode (Chrome with no display) often works, some page elements only render in headed mode, forcing you to run Chrome with a display. This usually means bloating your Dockerfile with complex dependencies like xvfb. Updating your server or Lambda container to handle this can increase costs and lead to dependency hell. The Solution: I’ve built a streamlined solution—a Docker image that runs Chrome with all its necessary dependencies and exposes a FastAPI…

   2024 · hub.docker.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Puppet Master▲137

   Headless Chrome as a service

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Neverinstall 2.0▲368

    Your browser is the new operating system

    2022 · neverinstall.com · its alternatives →

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    Browser Use Cloud▲379

    Control the web with prompts (open source)

    2025 · browser-use.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Serverless Cloud▲283

    Build full stack apps better and faster than everyone else

    2022 · serverless.com · its alternatives →

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    I made a Chrome extension to stop mindless browsing▲519

    Build the habit of focus.

    2020 · getintention.com · its alternatives →

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    Chromely – Lightweight Alternative to Electron for .NET and .NET Core▲143

    Build Cross Platform HTML Desktop Apps on .NET using native GUI, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, Owin, AspNetCore (MVC, RazorPages, Blazor) - chromelyapps/Chromely

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Headlesshost▲69

    Headless CMS - built for exceptional user experience

    2023 · headlesshost.com · its alternatives →

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    Browsly▲102

    Open any link in the browser of your choice

    2025 · linktr.ee · its alternatives →

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    Neko – Self hosted virtual browser that runs in Docker and uses WebRTC▲227

    A self hosted virtual browser that runs in docker and uses WebRTC. - m1k1o/neko

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    GoLess - Browser Automation▲111

    One click task automation

    2023 · goless.com · its alternatives →

19. 19DE
    Dockerless, Elixir Web Application Using Podman and Plug▲30

    2023 · spacedimp.com · its alternatives →

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    Open-source app to turn headless Chrome into a normal browser▲64

    💚🇺🇸🗽Secure remote browsing anywhere, any way you like it. - GitHub - BrowserBox/BrowserBox: 💚🇺🇸🗽Secure remote browsing anywhere, any way you like it.

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Fluid Browser▲156

    Transparent floating browser built for multitasking

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Neverinstall – A platform to bring desktop applications to the browser▲138

    Deploy Cloud PCs and VDIs in an instant. Zero complexity setups and management with a one-click console. Effortlessly streamline your virtual desktop experience.

    2021 · neverinstall.com · its alternatives →

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    Fontless▲126

    A simple, privacy-focused way to self-host Google Fonts.

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Getting started with Puppeteer and Chrome Headless for Web Scraping▲142

    Getting started with Puppeteer and Chrome Headless for Web Scraping - emadehsan/thal

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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