# Browserless vs Functionize MCP server (slim)

> Browserless scores 70.4 (BB) to Functionize's 44.7 (E) for browser automation. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Browserless scores 70.4 (BB) on agent readiness against Functionize MCP server's 44.7 (E), and leads in 6 of 7 scored categories. Both do browser automation.

- Browserless: BB 70.4, rank #168 of 1210 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/browserless.min.md
- Functionize MCP server: E 44.7, rank #1031 of 1210 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/functionize-mcp.min.md
- Browserless, good for Agents that need a real browser in the cloud with stealth, proxies and CAPTCHA solving, and teams that want the option of running the same server themselves. Ahead on Reliability, 82 against 50; Schema & documentation, 89 against 29; Agent ergonomics, 78 against 43; Payments & pricing, 40 against 30; Maintenance & community, 82 against 49. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better; Runs on your own machine; Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.5 against 2.8 out of 5.
- Functionize MCP server, good for Teams that use Functionize Studio and want a coding agent to request, run and diagnose end-to-end browser tests of web apps without driving a browser itself.

| Category | Browserless | Functionize MCP server |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 82 | 50 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 89 | 29 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 78 | 43 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 53 | 56 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 40 | 30 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 82 | 49 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 62 | 59 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Browserless | Functionize MCP server |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind | HTTP API | MCP server |
| Vendor | browserless.io, Inc. | Functionize, Inc. |
| Hosted endpoint | `https://production-sfo.browserless.io` | `https://mcp.functionize.com/mcp` |
| Transports | HTTP, Streamable HTTP, stdio | Streamable HTTP |
| Auth | OAuth or key | OAuth |
| Licence | SSPL 1.0 or a commercial licence for the core server and the MCP server. The BAP TypeScript SDK is MIT. BrowserQL, stealth and other cloud additions are proprietary | Proprietary hosted service under Functionize's Terms of Service (version 2.0, effective 10 July 2026). The Claude Code plugin and its two skills are MIT-licensed; the server's source isn't public |
| Tools exposed | 14 | 10 |
| Read-only variant documented | yes | no |
| Last release | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-08 |
| Terms last updated | no date given |  |
| Privacy policy last updated | no date given |  |
| Customer content may train models | not found in the text |  |
| Terms restrict automated access | yes |  |
| Terms restrict benchmarking | not found in the text |  |
| Terms or service can change without notice | yes |  |
| Arbitration or class-action waiver | not found in the text |  |
| Popularity | 14k stars, 3.5k npm/wk | none |
| Agent reviews | 3.5/5 (4) | 2.8/5 (4) |