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CloudBrowser.ai Alternative

Scrapfly Cloud Browser API

CloudBrowser.ai basic stealth mode helps with simple detection, but it can't bypass advanced antibot shields. Scrapfly's Scrapium browser provides full fingerprint coherence at the source level, plus integrated proxies and human-in-the-loop CAPTCHAs.

  • Scrapium vs Stealth Mode — Source-level patches vs runtime modifications that can be detected
  • Session resume — Reconnect to existing browser sessions using the same identifier
  • Manual control & debugging — Debug failed scrapes, video recording, and human-in-the-loop CAPTCHAs
  • AI agent frameworks — Browser Use and Stagehand ready out of the box
  • CDP connection — Connect with any CDP-comptiable tool, including Playwright and Puppeteer
No credit card required • Full API access
Scrapfly vs CloudBrowser.ai Comparison

CloudBrowser.ai Overview

CloudBrowser.ai offers cloud browser API with basic puppeteer stealth capabilities. Limited fingerprint control compared to Scrapium.

Starting at
$25/mo
Billing
Browser time
Tech Stack
Puppeteer Stealth

Feature Breakdown

What's included and what's not with CloudBrowser.ai

Proxies Included
Built-in residential & datacenter proxies
AI Agent Ready
First-class support for autonomous agents

Not Supported

File Downloads
Debug Mode
Manual Control
Session Resume
Browser Extensions

Quick Comparison

See how Scrapfly Cloud Browser API compares to CloudBrowser.ai

Feature Scrapfly Scrapfly $30/mo CloudBrowser.ai CloudBrowser.ai $25/mo
Pricing & Billing
Entry Price $30/mo $25/mo
Billing Model Credit-based (time + bandwidth) Browser time
Core Technology
Stealth Technology Scrapium (custom Chromium) Puppeteer stealth mode
Proxies Included (190+ countries) Included
Session Management
Session Resume Reconnect to existing sessions Not available
Session Persistence Cookies, localStorage, history Basic session
Manual Control Debug, solve challenges, verify manually Not available
Developer Tools
Debug Mode (Video) Record sessions as videos Not available
Browser Extensions Chrome extensions supported Not available
AI Agent Frameworks Browser Use and Stagehand Puppeteer
File Downloads Up to 25MB per file Not available
CAPTCHA Bypass
CAPTCHA Solving Custom chromium build and manual CAPTCHA solving support Basic stealth capabilities
Supported Partial Not available

Powered by Scrapium

Custom Chromium fork with source-level anti-detection patches

TLS Fingerprint Matching

Authentic JA3/JA4 signatures that match real Chrome browsers at the TLS layer.

HTTP/2 Coherence

Perfect HTTP/2 fingerprints including SETTINGS frames and header order.

Canvas & WebGL

Consistent canvas and WebGL fingerprints across sessions.

Why Source-Level Patches Matter

Scrapium modifies Chromium at the C++ source code level, producing a browser that's genuinely different, not just patched with JavaScript overrides that anti-bot systems can detect.

Scrapfly
  • Source-level mods
  • Native fingerprints
  • Undetectable
CloudBrowser.ai
  • Runtime patches
  • JS property overrides
  • Detectable by anti-bot

AI Agent Ready

Connect your AI browser automation frameworks to Scrapfly's infrastructure

Browser Use
Browser Use
Python/TypeScript

An open-source framework wrapping Playwright with an LLM-driven control layer, providing Python and TS SDKs.

Integration Guide
Stagehand
Stagehand
JavaScript/TypeScript

A browser automation SDK that augments down browser interactions into atomic steps.

Integration Guide

Why Developers Switch from CloudBrowser.ai

Teams move to Scrapfly for stealth technology and integrated infrastructure

Anti-Bot Bypass
Anti-Bot Bypass

Pass even the toughest detections with Scrapium's custom Chromium build

Integrated Proxies
Integrated Proxies

Premium residential & datacenter pools in +190 countries

Enterprise Scale
Enterprise Scale

Run as many browsers as you need without worrying about infrastructure

Connect in Seconds

Switch your existing scripts to use Scrapfly's cloud browsers with a single line change

from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright

with sync_playwright() as p:
    # connect to Scrapfly's cloud browser via CDP
    browser = p.chromium.connect_over_cdp(
        "wss://browser.scrapfly.io?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
    )
    page = browser.new_page()
    page.goto("https://web-scraping.dev/products")
    print(page.title())
    browser.close()
const puppeteer = require('puppeteer');

(async () => {
    // connect to Scrapfly's cloud browser via CDP
    const browser = await puppeteer.connect({
        browserWSEndpoint: 'wss://browser.scrapfly.io?key=YOUR_API_KEY'
    });
    const page = await browser.newPage();
    await page.goto('https://web-scraping.dev/products');
    console.log(await page.title());
    await browser.close();
})();

Related docs:

Playwright Puppeteer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scrapium and how is it different from CloudBrowser.ai?

Scrapium is Scrapfly's custom Chromium browser fork, built from source with deep anti-detection modifications. Unlike CloudBrowser.ai's approach which applies runtime patches, Scrapium's fingerprint coherence is baked into the browser at the source code level. This makes it undetectable by advanced anti-bot systems.

How does Scrapfly's stealth compare to CloudBrowser.ai?

CloudBrowser.ai uses runtime stealth patches that modify browser properties via JavaScript overrides. Advanced anti-bot systems can detect these modifications. Scrapium is a custom Chromium fork where fingerprints (TLS, HTTP/2, Canvas, WebGL) are coherent at the source level — they match because the browser actually produces them, not because they're spoofed.

Can I use my existing CloudBrowser.ai code with Scrapfly?

Yes! Both services use CDP (Chrome DevTools Protocol) over WebSocket. Change your connection endpoint to Scrapfly's URL and your existing Playwright or Puppeteer code works immediately.

What features does Scrapfly offer that CloudBrowser.ai doesn't?

Scrapfly offers manual control for debugging failed scrapes, video recording of browser sessions, session resume to reconnect to existing browsers, and Chrome extension support. These features help you diagnose issues and handle edge cases that pure automation can't solve.

Does Scrapfly work with AI agent frameworks?

Yes! Scrapfly's Cloud Browser API integrates with Browser Use and Stagehand. The CDP WebSocket connection provides stealth browsers with integrated proxies and human-in-the-loop CAPTCHA solving — perfect for AI agents that need reliable web access.

Are proxies included in Scrapfly?

Yes. Scrapfly includes premium residential and datacenter proxies across 190+ countries. You don't need a separate proxy provider. Proxy usage is included in your browser API credits.

What is Human-in-the-Loop CAPTCHA solving?

When automated CAPTCHA solvers fail (common with hCaptcha, reCAPTCHA v3, and Cloudflare Turnstile), Scrapfly routes the challenge to real humans. This provides significantly higher success rates on tough CAPTCHAs.

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