Best alternatives to Chromium browser automation (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Chromium browser automation, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
Chromium browser automation today
Chromium browser automation alternatives, compared
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Kapture MCP Browser Automation
Remote browser automation via MCP - DevTools Extension
≈9K users5.0★ from 3 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago4 permissions- About 3.3× fewer users than Chromium browser automation
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
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UiPath Browser Automation 26.10
Expands your browser automation capabilities from Studio desktop.
≈500K users1.8★ from 12 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago10 permissions- About 17× more users than Chromium browser automation
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (10 vs 6)
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Tricentis Automation Extension for Chrome
Extension can be used with the automation layer of Tricentis Tosca and Tricentis Test Automation.
≈60K users1.8★ from 38 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago10 permissions- About 2.0× more users than Chromium browser automation
- Rated 1.7 stars lower
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (10 vs 6)
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UiPath Browser Automation 23.10
Expands your browser automation capabilities from Studio desktop.
≈80K users1.6★ from 13 ratings10 permissions- About 2.7× more users than Chromium browser automation
- Asks for more permissions (10 vs 6)
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Browser Automaton
Run remote script to do browser automation
≈3K users1.0★ from 2 ratingsNot updated for 4+ years6 permissions- About 10× fewer users than Chromium browser automation
- Updated less recently
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UiPath Browser Automation 23.4
Expands your browser automation capabilities from Studio desktop.
≈20K usersNot rated yetNot updated for 3+ years9 permissions- About 1.5× fewer users than Chromium browser automation
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (9 vs 6)
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Ranorex Automation
Ranorex automation support.
≈9K usersNot rated yetUpdated 8 months ago14 permissions- About 3.3× fewer users than Chromium browser automation
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (14 vs 6)
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Ranorex Automation
Ranorex automation support.
≈7K usersNot rated yet11 permissions- About 4.3× fewer users than Chromium browser automation
- Asks for more permissions (11 vs 6)
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OpenBots Web Automation 2.1.0
OpenBots extension for browser communication
≈4K usersNot rated yet8 permissions- About 7.5× fewer users than Chromium browser automation
- Asks for more permissions (8 vs 6)
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Ranorex Automation
Ranorex automation support.
≈5K usersNot rated yet14 permissions- About 6.0× fewer users than Chromium browser automation
- Asks for more permissions (14 vs 6)
Chromium browser automation alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Chromium browser automation?
By users, the most popular alternative is UiPath Browser Automation 26.10 with ≈500K users and a 1.8-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Kapture MCP Browser Automation.
Is there a Chromium browser automation alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Kapture MCP Browser Automation asks for 4 permissions, against 6 for Chromium browser automation.
How many alternatives to Chromium browser automation are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Chromium browser automation on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.