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Browserless

Browser as a service platform for running Chrome/Playwright/Puppeteer in Docker.

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LicenseSSPL-1.0
GitHub stars8.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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PlaywrightHeadless ChromePuppeteerDockerBrowser As A ServiceScraping
Overview

Why consider Browserless?

Browserless is an open-source web service that allows you to run headless Chrome in Docker clusters. It exposes WebSocket endpoints, REST APIs, and live debuggers for web automation.

Guided learning

Learn Browserless by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Browserless

Browserless manages headless Chrome processes, handling memory leaks, zombie process cleanup, session pooling, and remote PDF/screenshot generation via simple REST APIs.

Running with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name browserless \
3 -p 3000:3000 \
4 -e "TOKEN=YOUR-SECURE-TOKEN" \
5 ghcr.io/browserless/chromium:latest

Access the live debug workbench at http://localhost:3000.

Browserless source code is available under SSPL-1.0.

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Browserless FAQs

Browserless is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Browserless is listed under the SSPL-1.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Browserless is listed as an alternative to Browserless Cloud. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.