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The open-source GoLogin alternative

GoLogin is a popular, inexpensive GUI anti-detect browser with cloud-synced profiles and a rate-limited API. Clearcote runs the same Playwright and Puppeteer automation on a newer, engine-level Chromium, on your own machines or as hosted browsers.

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What is GoLogin?

GoLogin is a mature, GUI-first anti-detect browser for multi-account work. Its engine is a proprietary Chromium fork called Orbita, currently on major 152 on the desktop. It has public SDKs on GitHub (the Node SDK is GPL-3.0) that start a profile and return a WebSocket endpoint for Puppeteer, Playwright or Selenium, an MIT-licensed MCP server, an Android app, a web app and a hosted cloud browser.

It is inexpensive to start: a free plan with 3 profiles, and paid plans by profile count from $9/month, or $4.50/month billed yearly. Since its September 2026 plans, API and SDK access (and the MCP server) start at Professional 100, $39/month or $19.50/month billed yearly. Profile data is uploaded to GoLogin's cloud when a profile closes, and the REST API is rate-limited by plan (300 to 1,200 requests a minute) with a small number of simultaneous cloud launches. The engine and its stealth are closed. Clearcote is engine-level with an open build and runs on your own infrastructure with no API between your code and the browser; if you'd rather not run browsers yourself, it also offers hosted browsers.

Clearcote vs GoLogin

FeatureClearcoteGoLogin
Source Open build readable and reproducible (BSD-3); latest build adds private patches Closed engine; open SDKs (Node: GPL-3.0)
Engine version Chromium 154 Orbita on Chromium 152
Cost Open build free; latest build free with GitHub (one browser at a time); Pro $49/mo Free plan (3 profiles, no API); paid from $9/mo by profile count; API from $39/mo
Automation SDK or CDP directly on your machine; no API limits SDK plus a cloud API (Professional 100 and up), limited to 300 to 1,200 requests/min
Profiles / data Your infrastructure when self-hosted; hosted browsers keep named profiles on Clearcote's servers Synced to GoLogin's cloud
GUI / mobile / web Profile Manager desktop app for Windows and Linux (BSD-3); hosted browsers Desktop app, Android app, web app, cloud browser

Comparison compiled October 2026. GoLogin is closed engine; open sdks; details change — check its project for the latest.

Why teams pick Clearcote

No vendor cloud required

Self-hosted, profiles and sessions live on your machines. GoLogin syncs profile data to its cloud and routes management through a rate-limited API.

An engine you can audit

Clearcote's open build ships every patch as readable source with reproducible builds; GoLogin's Orbita engine is closed.

A newer Chromium

Clearcote's latest build is on Chromium 154; Orbita's newest desktop build is 152.

Identities aren't metered

Create as many --fingerprint seeds as you like. The paid tier changes how many browsers run at once, not how many profiles you're allowed.

When GoLogin might be the better pick

  • You want a polished GUI with cloud sync and profile sharing across a team.
  • You need the Android app, the web app or cloud Android phones.
  • You want the lowest price for a handful of manual profiles. GoLogin is an established, easy choice for that.

FAQ

Is GoLogin open source?

Its SDKs are public on GitHub (the Node SDK is GPL-3.0) and its MCP server is MIT, but the Orbita browser engine and its stealth are closed. Clearcote's open build is fully open (BSD-3) and reproducible.

GoLogin vs Clearcote for automation?

GoLogin's SDK starts a profile and hands you a WebSocket endpoint, with profile data synced to its cloud and API calls rate-limited by plan. Clearcote runs on your own machines: Playwright or Puppeteer launch it directly, or connect to a CDP endpoint, with no API limits in between. Its hosted browsers are an option, not a requirement.

Is GoLogin free?

It has a free plan with 3 profiles and no API access. Paid plans start at $9/month, or $4.50/month billed yearly, and API and SDK access starts at Professional 100 ($39/month, or $19.50/month billed yearly), at the time of writing; check their pricing page. Clearcote's open build is free with no account, and its latest build is free with a GitHub sign-in for one browser at a time.

Related reading

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