Alternatives to Steel

An open-source browser API for running and controlling cloud browser sessions from AI agents. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Steel.

  • Browser Use

    Open source framework that lets AI agents control a web browser.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

    Browser Use is an MIT-licensed framework that lets AI agents control a browser on Windows, macOS and Linux, requiring your own LLM API access instead of a hosted browser session service.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.

  • Cua

    Open-source infrastructure for running computer-use AI agents in sandboxed virtual machines across operating systems.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hostedCommand line

  • Pipedream

    An integration platform giving AI agents and apps managed authentication and prebuilt tools for thousands of APIs.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

  • You.com

    A set of web search APIs that return search results, page contents and grounded answers for AI agents.

    PaidProprietaryWeb