What is the best alternative to Public Browser?

The top-rated alternatives to Public Browser in the Browser Automation category include Playwright MCP, Browser Use, Nodriver — undetected browser automation. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Public Browser alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Public Browser and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Public Browser free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Public Browser with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Browser Automation• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Public Browser

Looking for an alternative to Public Browser? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Browser Automation ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Public Browser Overview

The most token-efficient MCP server for Chrome automation — a Playwright MCP alternative.

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Public Browser (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	6	—	Current
Playwright MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Browser Use	uvx	Free/None	Free	112,352	—	Compare →
Nodriver — undetected browser automation	uvx	Free/None	Free	4	—	Compare →
Browsegrab	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
S Selenium MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	6	—	Compare →
QualityMax QA MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
Sceneview MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	1,307	—	Compare →
Google Surf MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	287	—	Compare →
XcodeBuildMCP	npx	Free/None	Free	6,343	—	Compare →
Skyvern	uvx	Free/None	Free	22,937	—	Compare →
Sniff	npx	Free/None	Free	4	—	Compare →
Bun Uia	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	19	—	Compare →

Best Alternatives to Public Browser

Public Browser Overview

Specification Matrix: Public Browser vs Alternatives

Detailed Evaluation of Public Browser Alternatives

Playwright MCP

Browser Use

Nodriver — undetected browser automation

Browsegrab

Selenium MCP

QualityMax QA MCP

Sceneview MCP

Google Surf MCP

XcodeBuildMCP

Skyvern

Sniff

Bun Uia

Frequently Asked Questions: Public Browser Alternatives