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fastbrowse vs Glasshand

fastbrowse and Glasshand are both workflow automation tools. fastbrowse is aimed at developers and small businesses, while Glasshand is aimed at developers and creators. fastbrowse costs less, from $29/mo versus $60/mo for Glasshand. Only fastbrowse has a free plan.

fastbrowse

Open-source browser agent that cites page quotes for every answer

Glasshand

Rent a dedicated physical iPhone or Mac for your AI agent

PricingOpen source · $29Paid · $60
Starting price$29/mo$60/mo
Free planYesNo
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Built forDevelopers, Small businesses, EnterpriseDevelopers, Creators, Small businesses
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Choose fastbrowse if

Developers who want an open-source browser agent with cited answers, safe credential handling and low per-run model cost.

  • MIT-licensed core that can be self-hosted
  • Low model cost per run on the vendor's own benchmark
  • Cited quotes make results easy to verify

Look elsewhere if: Teams that only need managed browser infrastructure or want the largest browser-agent community (Browserbase, Browser Use).

Choose Glasshand if

Developers and small teams whose AI agents need a real iPhone or Mac for app-only tasks or native app testing.

  • Real hardware passes app and account checks that emulators often fail
  • Works with any agent that can make HTTPS calls, no install needed
  • Clear flat monthly price per device in USD

Look elsewhere if: Workflows a website can handle, or teams needing Android or short-term device access (Lexmount Browser, Appcircle).

fastbrowse vs Glasshand pricing

fastbrowse

  • Free$0$2 of runs/mo, 1 concurrent run, 7-day history
  • Starter$29/mo$35 of runs, 5 concurrent, secrets, schedules, webhooks
  • Pro$199/mo$250 of runs, 25 concurrent, recordings, audit log
  • Scale$999/mo$1,400 of runs, 100 concurrent, queue priority
  • EnterpriseCustomDedicated browser fleet, custom retention and residency

Glasshand

  • iPhone$60/moDedicated iPhone SE (3rd gen), eSIM support, plus tax
  • Mac$90/moDedicated Mac mini M4, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB, plus tax

fastbrowse · Key features

  • Indexed page controls with the Jev choice model picking each step
  • Answers backed by verbatim page quotes checked before completion
  • Scoped secrets resolved only on their permitted site, never in prompts
  • Bitwarden CLI logins including one-time codes
  • Approval gate that pauses irreversible actions
  • Local Chrome, Browser Use Cloud or attach to a running browser via CDP

Cons

  • Median run time was slower than Browser Use on the vendor's benchmark
  • Open-source CLI defaults to a cloud browser needing a Browser Use key
  • Monthly run allowances do not roll over

Glasshand · Key features

  • Dedicated physical iPhone SE or Mac mini M4, never shared with other customers
  • REST API with OpenAPI spec and OAuth device authorization for agents
  • Screenshots, live WebSocket screen stream and tap, drag, scroll and key input
  • Human takeover from the browser while an agent is working
  • Optional eSIM plan with SMS and mobile data on iPhones
  • Install App Store apps and sign in to iCloud and your own accounts

Cons

  • Monthly rental only, no hourly or daily option
  • Only the iPhone SE (3rd gen) is offered on the iPhone side
  • Text input is limited to US-layout ASCII, no Unicode typing

fastbrowse vs Glasshand: FAQ

Which is cheaper, fastbrowse or Glasshand?

fastbrowse starts at $29/mo and Glasshand at $60/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do fastbrowse and Glasshand have a free plan?

fastbrowse has a free plan. Glasshand has no free plan.

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