Overview

Bardeen is a aI-powered browser automation for scraping, data entry, and workflow automation. It handles browser automation, ai scraping, templates, and integrations, and it's best suited for non-technical users wanting browser-based automation. It has been around since 2020, giving it a 6-year head start in building out integrations and refining the product.

The free plan is free for 100 runs/mo — enough for most people to evaluate whether it fits. It's aimed at individual users, so it's fast to set up but may lack team-management features if you scale.

Strengths

  • Includes Browser Automation as a core feature, purpose-built for automation workflows
  • Includes AI Scraping as a core feature, purpose-built for automation workflows
  • Free for 100 runs/mo — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
  • Includes templates alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed

Weaknesses

  • Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
  • Developer-oriented tooling may not suit non-technical team members
  • Complex automations can break silently if a connected service changes its API
  • Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up

Quick info

Category
Automation
Starting price
Free
Free tier
Yes — Free for 100 runs/mo
Open source
No
Best for
Individuals
Founded
2020

Last updated 2026-04-12

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