The Anchor Browser Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Anchor Browser in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Anchor Browser
The Insider’s Guide
Cloud browsers and authentication for computer-use agents
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI agents, read from Anchor Browser’s own pages.
Made by Anchor · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Anchor Browser’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Anchor Browser’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 30 of the 178 other AI agents we grade
Anchor Browser runs hosted Chromium instances that AI agents use to complete tasks on websites that have no API. It adds managed authentication for logged-in sessions (OmniConnect), an enterprise VPN, and an agent that plans a browser task and keeps it as cached deterministic code. It can be used through an SDK, MCP or automation platforms.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Anchor Browser, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It is used through an SDK, MCP or automation tools, so it takes code or wiring.
- 1
Best for hosted browsers for agent logins
Anchor Browser runs hosted Chromium for agents, with managed logins, a VPN and a mode that turns a browser task into cached code.
- 2
Paid plans start at $50 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $50 per month.
- 3
There is a free plan
5 credits a month, up to 5 concurrent browsers and 500 browser sessions, with an embedded browser agent.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Anchor Chromium
A Chromium fork the vendor says is recognized as human, with Web-Bot-Auth verification and parallel browsers.
- 6
OmniConnect authentication
Handles onboarding, management and use of the logins an agent needs to act on behalf of a user.
- 7
Planned deterministic tasks
An agent turns a plain-language task into a browser workload and falls back to AI at runtime only when needed; a web action cache keeps workflows as code.
- 8
A 1.8 GPA, above 30 of 178
That is against the other AI agents we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Anchor Browser you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Anchor Browser at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $50 per month
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Anchor
- Category
- AI Agents
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for hosted browsers for agent logins
Anchor Browser runs hosted Chromium for agents, with managed logins, a VPN and a mode that turns a browser task into cached code. The free plan is small and the first paid step is $50 a month, then $1.00 for each credit beyond the allowance.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Starter is $50 a month, the start of the category's dearer quarter, with extra credits at $1.00 each. Team is $500. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The free plan gives 5 credits a month, 5 concurrent browsers and 500 sessions. Authenticated browsers and CAPTCHA bypass need paid. |
| Features | C | Hosted browsers, logins, a VPN and task caching. Custom proxy and 30-day retention need Team, and full stealth Chromium needs the $2,000 Growth plan. |
| Ease of use | D | No rating on record. It is used through an SDK, MCP or automation tools, so it takes code or wiring. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Cloud web service with MCP, and no desktop or phone app. Self-hosting only comes with Enterprise bring-your-own-cloud. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Anchor Browser is for
- Fits if your agents must stay logged in to sites that have no API
- Works for teams that want a browser task kept as repeatable code
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free: 5 credits a month and 5 concurrent browsers
- Pricey if you need the full stealth browser, which sits on the $2,000 a month Growth plan
- Skip it if you want to host browsers yourself, as that is Enterprise only
- Watch out: the pricing page's structured data lists a $20 Starter and 25 free browsers, which contradicts the visible cards
- Watch out: past included credits every paid plan charges $1.00 a credit
Good to know
Good for
- Developers automating sites that have no API
- Products whose agents must act inside users' logged-in accounts
- Regulated teams that need HIPAA, SSO or on-premises options
Worth knowing
- Usage past included credits is $1.00 per credit on every paid plan; the calculator on the page uses $0.09 per browser hour, $8 per GB of proxy and $0.01 per AI step.
- The page's structured data lists a $20 Starter plan and 25 free browsers, conflicting with the visible cards ($50, 5 browsers), which are recorded here.
- Authenticated browsers and CAPTCHA bypass start at Starter; custom proxy and 30-day retention at Team; SOC 2 reporting at Growth.
- Anchor's browsers are cloud-only unless you take the Enterprise plan with bring-your-own-cloud.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$50
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Anchor Browser has a free plan. Paid plans start at $50 per month.
Authenticated browsers and CAPTCHA bypass need paid.
Free
$0
5 credits a month, up to 5 concurrent browsers, up to 500 sessions and an embedded browser agent.
Starter
$50
per month
50 credits, then $1.00 per extra credit; 25 concurrent browsers, authenticated browsers, automated CAPTCHA bypass and any geolocation.
Team
$500
per month
500 credits, then $1.00 per extra credit; 50 concurrent browsers, Cloudflare-verified agents, custom proxy and 30-day data retention.
Growth
$2000
per month
2,000 credits, then $1.00 per extra credit; 200 concurrent browsers, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR, and the full stealth Anchor Chromium.
Enterprise
Custom
500+ concurrent browsers, SSO, RBAC, BAA and HIPAA, custom regions, bring your own cloud or on-premises, and a dedicated Slack channel.
The free plan
5 credits a month, up to 5 concurrent browsers and 500 browser sessions, with an embedded browser agent.
Read from anchorbrowser.io on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Cloud browsers and authentication for computer-use agents. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, workflow automation, AI agents.
Hosted browsers, logins, a VPN and task caching.
- Anchor Chromium
- A Chromium fork the vendor says is recognized as human, with Web-Bot-Auth verification and parallel browsers.
- OmniConnect authentication
- Handles onboarding, management and use of the logins an agent needs to act on behalf of a user.
- Planned deterministic tasks
- An agent turns a plain-language task into a browser workload and falls back to AI at runtime only when needed; a web action cache keeps workflows as code.
- Built-in VPN
- An enterprise VPN offered as a network backbone that does not rely on third-party proxies.
- Flexible deployment
- Used through an SDK, MCP or automation platforms; bring-your-own-cloud and on-premises deployment are listed for Enterprise.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- MCP
Anchor Browser is made by Anchor.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
30/178
Other AI agents it is graded above
Anchor Browser's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 30 of the 178 other AI agents we grade, and level with 33.
It stands best on free plan and trial (C, above 64 of 178) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $50 a month, against a middle price of $25 for the category: 73 of the 98 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. 78 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 179 AI agents we grade, cut by the letter each got. Anchor Browser’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 28 of 178
- CFree plan and trialAbove 64 of 178
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 178
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 178
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 178
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 109 AI agents. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Anchor Browser is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Anchor Browser you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 115 of the 178 other AI agents grade higher. It costs $600 a year.
What you could not
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
What this rests on. Anchor Browser’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Browserbase, Hyperbrowser, Kernel, Steel and Browser Use
The 5 tools Anchor Browser is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Browserbase
Free plan · from $20/mo
- 2.2GPA
Hyperbrowser
Free trial · from $30/mo
Cloud browsers, sandboxes and web APIs for AI agents.
- Anchor Browser has a free plan. Hyperbrowser does not, though it has a free trial.
- Hyperbrowser also covers screenshots.
- 2.0GPA
Kernel
Free plan · from $30/mo
Cloud browser infrastructure for web agents and automations.
- Kernel is open source, according to its own site.
- Kernel also covers screen recording.
- 1.6GPA
Steel
Free trial · from $250/mo
Open-source browser infrastructure for AI agents.
- Anchor Browser has a free plan. Steel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Steel is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Anchor Browser also covers workflow automation.
- 2.6GPA
Browser Use
Free plan · from $5
Browser agents and cloud browsers for AI apps.
- Browser Use is open source, according to its own site.
- Anchor Browser also covers workflow automation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Anchor Browser free?
Anchor Browser has a free plan. 5 credits a month, up to 5 concurrent browsers and 500 browser sessions, with an embedded browser agent.
How much does Anchor Browser cost?
Anchor Browser lists 5 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Anchor Browser work on?
Anchor Browser is available on Web.
Does Anchor Browser have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Anchor Browser is listed for Web.
Does Anchor Browser have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Anchor Browser is listed for Web.
Is Anchor Browser open source?
Anchor Browser is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Anchor Browser have an API?
Yes. Anchor Browser offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Anchor Browser integrate with?
Anchor Browser's listing names MCP. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Anchor Browser?
Anchor Browser is made by Anchor.
What are the alternatives to Anchor Browser?
The closest alternatives to Anchor Browser in our directory are Browserbase, Hyperbrowser, Kernel, Steel and Browser Use.
How does Anchor Browser compare with other AI agents?
Anchor Browser's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 30 of the 178 other AI agents we grade, and level with 33.
Is Anchor Browser good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Anchor Browser C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $50 a month, against a middle price of $25 for the category: 73 of the 98 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Anchor Browser?
To replace Anchor Browser you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Anchor Browser’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Anchor's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Anchor. Prices change, so check anchorbrowser.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Anchor Browser, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/anchor-browser
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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