The Hyperbeam Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Hyperbeam 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.
Hyperbeam
The Insider’s Guide
API for embedding shared cloud browsers and virtual computers
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among browsers, read from Hyperbeam’s own pages.
Made by Hyperbeam Inc. · 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 Hyperbeam’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Hyperbeam’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
2.0
GPA, above 6 of the 60 other browsers we grade
Hyperbeam is an API that lets developers embed a remote browser or virtual computer, such as Chrome, Android or Linux, inside their own web app. Several participants can watch and control the same session, with audio and video kept in sync. The company also runs a separate consumer Watch Party site for browsing and watching video together.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Hyperbeam, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It is for developers: price follows participants times session length.
- 1
Best for embedding a shared cloud browser in an app
Hyperbeam is an API for embedding shared cloud browsers and virtual computers, with synced audio and video.
- 2
There is a free plan
10,000 free participant-minutes every month, no credit card required.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Embed any website or app
A remote Chrome, Android, Linux or emulator session is embedded in your page, which avoids X-Frame-Options problems.
- 5
Synced audio and video
Playback stays in sync among participants, with echo cancellation for audio calls; the site lists 1 to 10,000 active participants.
- 6
Multi-user control
Several people can control the same session with no downloads or browser extensions, and access control sets who may do so.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 6 of 60
That is against the other browsers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Hyperbeam you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Hyperbeam at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Hyperbeam Inc.
- Category
- Browsers
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for embedding a shared cloud browser in an app
Hyperbeam is an API for embedding shared cloud browsers and virtual computers, with synced audio and video. It gives 10,000 free participant-minutes a month with no card, then bills per participant-minute. It is for developers: price follows participants times session length.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pay as you go at $0.007 a minute for HD after 10,000 free minutes. Usage pricing does not map onto a monthly seat price, so we leave it in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | B | 10,000 free participant-minutes every month with no card, enough for a small project to run on. |
| Features | C | Embedding any site, synced media, multi-user control and programmatic control. The listing shows the price scales with session size and length. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record, and it is a developer API you wire into your own app with code. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web, with an API. No apps or named integrations listed. |
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 Hyperbeam is for
- Fits if you are building a shared-browser or watch-together feature into an app
- Works for teams that want to try it on a free monthly allowance
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want a browser to use yourself, as it is a developer API
- Pricey if you run large or long sessions, since the bill follows participants times minutes
- Watch out: the consumer Watch Party product is on a separate site
- Too light for non-coders: you integrate it with code
Good to know
Good for
- Developers adding a shared browser to a collaboration or watch-party app
- Teams that need to embed third-party sites that block iframes
- Products that need a synced, multi-user remote desktop
Worth knowing
- Usage past the free 10,000 minutes is billed per participant-minute: the page shows $0.007 a minute for HD video and audio, with volume discounts.
- The price follows participants times session length, so large or long sessions cost more; the site offers custom pricing at high volume.
- It is a developer API, not a browser for everyday use.
- The consumer Watch Party product lives on a separate site, watch.hyperbeam.com.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
1
plan
Hyperbeam has a free plan.
Usage pricing does not map onto a monthly seat price, so we leave it in the middle.
Free allowance
$0
10,000 free minutes every month, then pay as you go. Volume discounts apply automatically.
The free plan
10,000 free participant-minutes every month, no credit card required.
Read from hyperbeam.com 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
API for embedding shared cloud browsers and virtual computers. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, real-time collaboration, remote desktop.
Embedding any site, synced media, multi-user control and programmatic control.
- Embed any website or app
- A remote Chrome, Android, Linux or emulator session is embedded in your page, which avoids X-Frame-Options problems.
- Synced audio and video
- Playback stays in sync among participants, with echo cancellation for audio calls; the site lists 1 to 10,000 active participants.
- Multi-user control
- Several people can control the same session with no downloads or browser extensions, and access control sets who may do so.
- Programmatic control
- A REST API and an NPM package open apps, navigate to URLs and run scripts.
- Saved sessions and kiosk mode
- Session state can be saved so users need not sign in again, and parts of the interface can be hidden for a native-app look.
- WebGL, mobile and regions
- GPU servers handle WebGL apps, touch input is supported, and servers are offered in several regions.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Hyperbeam is made by Hyperbeam Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
6/60
Other browsers it is graded above
Hyperbeam's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 6 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 15 of 60) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 61 browsers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Hyperbeam’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 60
- BFree plan and trialAbove 15 of 60
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 60
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 60
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 60
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 Hyperbeam you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. 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: 49 of the 60 other browsers grade higher.
What you could not
- A fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. Hyperbeam’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
Kasm Workspaces, Lightpanda and Chromium
The 3 tools Hyperbeam is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Kasm Workspaces
Free plan
Containerized desktops, apps and browsers streamed to a browser.
- Kasm Workspaces is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kasm Workspaces also covers web browser.
- 2.4GPA
Lightpanda
Free plan · from $19/mo
Lightweight headless browser for automation and AI agents.
- Only Hyperbeam lists a web app.
- Only Lightpanda lists Linux and macOS apps.
- Lightpanda is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.8GPA
Chromium
Free
Open-source browser project, with builds for testing and development.
- Only Hyperbeam lists a web app.
- Only Chromium lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Chromium is open source, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 Hyperbeam free?
Hyperbeam has a free plan. 10,000 free participant-minutes every month, no credit card required.
How much does Hyperbeam cost?
Hyperbeam lists one plan. Free allowance: $0.
What platforms does Hyperbeam work on?
Hyperbeam is available on Web.
Does Hyperbeam have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Hyperbeam is listed for Web.
Does Hyperbeam have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Hyperbeam is listed for Web.
Is Hyperbeam open source?
Hyperbeam is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Hyperbeam have an API?
Yes. Hyperbeam offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Hyperbeam?
Hyperbeam is made by Hyperbeam Inc.
What are the alternatives to Hyperbeam?
The closest alternatives to Hyperbeam in our directory are Kasm Workspaces, Lightpanda and Chromium.
How does Hyperbeam compare with other browsers?
Hyperbeam's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 6 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 5.
Could I make my own version of Hyperbeam?
To replace Hyperbeam you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Hyperbeam’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 Hyperbeam'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 Hyperbeam Inc. Prices change, so check hyperbeam.com 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
- Hyperbeam, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/hyperbeam
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Hyperbeam’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Hyperbeam is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Hyperbeam Inc. Prices and plans change: check hyperbeam.com before you buy.