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The open-source Kameleo alternative

Kameleo is the most automation-first of the commercial anti-detect browsers: a clean Local API, SDKs in three languages, Docker, headless on every plan, and now a free plan. Clearcote matches that workflow with an engine you can audit and no vendor cloud in the loop.

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What is Kameleo?

Kameleo is a genuinely developer-focused anti-detect browser. It has a Local API on localhost:5050, MIT-licensed SDKs for Python, JavaScript and C#, official Docker images for Linux and Windows, headless mode on every plan, and engine-level masking in two custom builds: Chroma (Chromium), which it says ships within 5 days of each Chrome stable release (its release page lists Chroma 152 as the newest in early October 2026), and Junglefox (Firefox, 153), plus Android and iOS mobile emulation. On automation, it is the closest commercial rival to Clearcote.

Pricing is by how many browsers run at once, not by seat: a free plan with 2 concurrent browsers and 300 minutes of use, then Startup at €59/month (€45 billed yearly) for 10. Calls that search fingerprints, create profiles or start profiles are rate-limited by plan, from 60 to 1,200 a minute. The engine and masking are closed. Kameleo also depends on its own cloud services for login, subscriptions and fingerprint generation, though since version 5.0 (June 2026) profiles can launch without an account. Clearcote keeps the same clean connect_over_cdp workflow on an engine with an open build.

Clearcote vs Kameleo

FeatureClearcoteKameleo
Source Open build readable and reproducible (BSD-3); latest build adds private patches Closed engine; open SDK clients (MIT)
Automation SDK + CDP + Docker Local API + SDKs + Docker
Headless Yes, every tier Yes, every plan
Cost Open build free; latest build free with GitHub (one browser at a time); Pro $49/mo Free (2 browsers, 300 min); Startup €59/mo for 10 browsers
Vendor services Open build: none. Latest build: a licence check Cloud services for login and fingerprint generation
Engines / mobile Chromium (Chrome persona) Chromium + Firefox + Android/iOS emulation
API limits No API between your code and the browser 60 to 1,200 requests/min by plan (fingerprint search, profile create and start)

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

Why teams pick Clearcote

Auditable masking

Same clean CDP workflow, but with an open build whose every patch you can read and rebuild. Kameleo's masking is closed.

Fingerprints generated locally

Clearcote derives each identity from a seed on your machine. Kameleo generates fingerprints through its cloud services.

No account needed

The open build needs no account and no licence check, which suits locked-down environments.

Priced on the same axis

Both price by concurrent browsers. Clearcote's Pro is $49/month for up to 250 browsers at once.

When Kameleo might be the better pick

  • You want Chromium and Firefox engines plus Android and iOS emulation out of the box.
  • You prefer a commercial product with vendor support and don't need to audit the masking.
  • Kameleo is a strong, automation-first tool. If closed source is acceptable, it's a capable rival.

FAQ

Is Kameleo or Clearcote better for automation?

They're close: both are automation-first with SDKs, CDP, Docker and headless on every tier. The differences are an open, auditable build versus closed masking, fingerprints generated locally versus through Kameleo's cloud, and Chromium only versus Chromium, Firefox and mobile emulation.

Is Kameleo open source?

Its SDK clients are MIT-licensed, but the engine and masking are proprietary. Clearcote's open build is fully open (BSD-3) and reproducible.

Does Kameleo have a free plan?

Yes: 2 concurrent browsers, 300 minutes of browser use and headless included. Paid plans start at €59/month (€45 billed yearly) at the time of writing; check their pricing page.

Does Kameleo support headless and Docker?

Yes. Headless is on every plan, and there are official Docker images for Linux and Windows. Clearcote also ships a Docker image with a CDP endpoint.

Related reading

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