Automatio vs Skyvern (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Automatio if

• Fits if you want to describe a browser chore and let an agent run it
• Works for people who prefer paying by usage rather than per seat

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a plan with a steady cost, as each step is billed in credits that vary by model
• Tight if your jobs run on a schedule, since runs pause when credits run out
• Watch out: plan credits reset monthly and do not carry over, and the 500 free credits are one time only

Pick Skyvern if

• Fits if your team collects invoices or reports from vendor portals that have no API
• Works for teams that need to host their browser automation themselves

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if your portals need 2FA, because TOTP support starts on Pro at $149 a month
• Tight if you're staying on the cloud Free plan: 5,000 credits, about 170 actions, not shown as renewing monthly
• Not for you if you want custom code blocks, human-in-the-loop steps or HIPAA, which are Enterprise only
• Watch out: self-hosting needs your own LLM provider, and proxies, anti-bot measures and CAPTCHA solving are cloud features
• Tight if one run at a time won't do, as the free cloud plan allows 1 concurrent run and Hobby 10

Automatio

• Costs vary with the model chosen and the steps taken, and the vendor says powerful models can use several hundred credits a step.
• Plan credits reset monthly and do not carry over; top-up credits never expire.
• Scheduled automations pause when credits run out until more are added.
• The Expert price shown is for the smallest tier in the default view; larger tiers cost more.

Skyvern

• The cloud Free plan is 5,000 credits, about 170 actions, and the pricing page does not show it renewing each month.
• 2FA and TOTP support, team workspaces, residential proxies and state or city targeting start on Pro at $149 a month.
• Custom code blocks, human-in-the-loop steps and HIPAA compliance are listed only under Enterprise.
• The self-hosted edition is AGPL-3.0 and needs your own LLM provider; proxies, anti-bot measures and CAPTCHA solving are described as part of Skyvern Cloud.

Automatio

One agent with many skills

The agent chains skills for research, email, spreadsheets, calendars, publishing and browser work in a single run.

Batch browser automation

The FAQ says the browser agent can process 1,000 or more URLs at once, generating scripts from your examples.

Scheduled workflows

Recurring automations run on a schedule and pause if credits run out. They are part of the Expert plan.

Chrome extension

The extension runs in your browser; the vendor says credentials and browsing data stay on your machine.

Credit-based billing

Each agent step costs the model price plus 20%, plus 6 credits for servers; a step is usually 20 to 40 credits on a low-cost model.

Skyvern

Vision-based browser agents

Agents combine computer vision with LLM reasoning to read a page, so a workflow keeps working after a site changes its layout. Each run has a summary of the actions taken and why.

Several ways to build a workflow

Describe the task to a copilot in plain English, upload a written procedure, record yourself doing it in a browser, or assemble blocks in a visual editor.

Logins, 2FA and CAPTCHAs

A credential vault stores passwords and 2FA codes without exposing them to the LLM, and connects to 1Password and Bitwarden. Runs can pass TOTP prompts and solve CAPTCHAs.

Structured data extraction

Data pulled from a site is returned in a schema you define, as JSON or CSV, and documents can be downloaded from portals that sit behind a login.

Proxies and geo-targeting

Cloud runs go through datacenter or residential proxies, with targeting by country on the lower plans and by state or city on Pro and Enterprise.

API, SDKs and MCP

Workflows can be triggered through a REST API, Python and TypeScript SDKs or webhooks, and Skyvern can act as a tool for MCP-compatible clients such as Claude and Cursor.

Automatio

• Basic$0

  one-time

  500 credits once, full access to the agent, built-in tools, the Chrome extension and community support.

• Expert$36

  per month for 63K credits (monthly view)

  Entry step of a credit slider up to 1.62M; adds Gmail, Calendar and Sheets, scheduled workflows and priority support.

• Bring your own key$198

  per month for 99K credits

  Your own AI provider key pays for tokens; 6 credits per step still apply, with the biggest Expert plan's limits.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Unlimited credits, dedicated support, custom integrations and an SLA, sold through sales.

Skyvern

• Open source (self-hosted)$0

  The AGPL-3.0 project from GitHub, installed with pip or Docker Compose and run on your own machine or server with your own LLM provider.

• Free$0

  Skyvern Cloud with 5,000 credits (about 170 actions), 1 concurrent run, datacenter proxies, webhooks and community support.

• Hobby$29

  per month

  30,000 credits a month (about 1,200 actions), 10 concurrent runs, a basic CAPTCHA solver, stored credentials and email support.

• Pro$149

  per month

  150,000 credits a month (about 6,200 actions), 25 concurrent runs, team workspaces, 2FA and TOTP support, residential proxies and priority support.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Custom credits, 100 concurrent runs, HIPAA compliance, a SOC 2 report, custom code blocks, human-in-the-loop steps and a dedicated Slack channel.

Automatio

• Annual discount

  Two months free on annual billing

  The pricing page has a Monthly/Annual toggle labeled 2 months free; a yearly plan is paid once and gives the same credits every month.

Skyvern

No public discounts listed.