> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developers.oxylabs.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developers.oxylabs.io/help-center/products-and-features/how-is-oxylabs-headless-browser-different-from-other-headless-browsers.md).

# How is Oxylabs' Headless Browser different from other headless browsers?

Compared to other headless browsers on the market, Oxylabs' Headless Browser’s success rates are similar, while the response time is faster. Additionally, unlike Playwright, Puppeteer, or competitor APIs, it offers advanced privacy capabilities in every plan, straightforward pricing with no hidden fees, and no extra costs for premium domains, proxies or browser hours. Here’s a comparison table highlighting how Oxylabs' Headless Browser stacks up against other popular browser automation and web access tools.

<table><thead><tr><th width="107.5859375">Solution</th><th>Role</th><th width="159.390625">Anti-detection &#x26; unblocking</th><th>Performance</th><th>Pricing</th><th>Best for</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Oxylabs' Headless Browser</td><td>Cloud-based remote browser with advanced bot monitoring system handling</td><td>Built-in fingerprinting, proxy rotation, CAPTCHA handling, hard-to-access data retrieval from the most complex websites</td><td>High, scales automatically via Oxylabs infrastructure</td><td>From $300/month, no hidden fees, no extra price for premium domains</td><td>Reliable scraping with simple plug-and-play setup, enterprise-level scalability</td></tr><tr><td>Bright Data Browser API</td><td>Managed browsers via API (CDP/Puppeteer compatible)</td><td>Built-in access tools, CAPTCHA &#x26; proxy management</td><td>High, but network overhead may apply</td><td>From $499/month, premium domains are priced significantly higher</td><td>Enterprise-scale scraping with external vendor lock-in</td></tr><tr><td>Browserbase</td><td>Cloud-hosted browsers with session management</td><td>Basic privacy &#x26; CAPTCHA handling</td><td>Moderate, limited by browser hours</td><td>From $20/month</td><td>Small projects needing quick hosted access</td></tr><tr><td>Playwright</td><td>Open-source browser automation (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit)</td><td>None, must add proxies and privacy solutions manually</td><td>Fast locally, depends on your infrastructure</td><td>Free</td><td>Developers building custom setups</td></tr><tr><td>Puppeteer</td><td>Chrome/Chromium automation library</td><td>None, manual proxy &#x26; privacy setup required</td><td>Strong, but single-engine focus</td><td>Free</td><td>Simple automation, limited privacy</td></tr></tbody></table>


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