The open-source Multilogin alternative
Multilogin is a mature, team-focused anti-detect platform — but it's a closed, subscription product with automation gated behind higher tiers and cloud-synced profiles. Clearcote is open source, free, self-hostable, and automation-first.
What is Multilogin?
Multilogin (Multilogin X) is one of the oldest anti-detect browsers — a polished, GUI-first platform for teams and agencies managing many accounts. It ships two proprietary engines, Mimic (Chromium) and Stealthfox (Firefox), plus Android emulation, with strong workspace, role and cloud-sync features.
It's built around a subscription priced by profile count, with no permanent free tier, and its automation is agent-mediated — you connect to a profile the desktop agent launches, remote-WebDriver style — with full API access gated to higher tiers and no documented Docker/CDP-endpoint story. If you're a developer who wants to spin browsers from code on your own infrastructure, that's friction Clearcote doesn't have.
Clearcote vs Multilogin
| Feature | Clearcote | Multilogin |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Open — readable patches, reproducible builds | Closed / proprietary |
| Cost | Free & open (optional Pro) | Subscription by profile count; no free tier |
| Automation | SDK + direct CDP + Docker (Playwright/Puppeteer) | Agent-mediated remote-WebDriver; API on higher tiers |
| Hosting / data | Self-hosted — your infra and data | Cloud-synced profiles |
| Engines | Chromium (Chrome persona) | Chromium + Firefox + Android |
| Team features | Basic | Workspaces, roles, sharing |
Comparison compiled July 2026. Multilogin is closed source / subscription; details change — check its project for the latest.
Why teams pick Clearcote
Open, not a black box
You can read every patch and reproduce the build. Multilogin's stealth is a closed binary you pay to trust.
Automation-first
A Playwright/Puppeteer SDK and a standing CDP endpoint you self-host — not an agent-mediated remote-WebDriver flow with the API behind a higher tier.
Free and unmetered
Unlimited profiles on your own hardware, versus a subscription priced by profile count with no permanent free tier.
Your infrastructure
Runs on your machines and in Docker; no cloud-synced profiles on a vendor's servers.
When Multilogin might be the better pick
- You're a team or agency that needs shared workspaces, roles and cloud-synced profiles more than a code-first workflow.
- You want two engines (Chromium + Firefox) and Android emulation in one polished GUI.
- Multilogin is mature and well-supported — if a managed, GUI-first product fits, it's a category leader.
FAQ
Is Multilogin open source?
No — it's a closed, proprietary product; you can't audit or self-build the stealth. Clearcote's patches are open and its builds reproducible.
Can I automate Multilogin?
Yes, but it's agent-mediated (you connect to a profile the desktop agent launches) and full API access is gated to higher tiers, with no documented Docker/CDP endpoint. Clearcote is automation-first: a Playwright/Puppeteer SDK and a self-hosted CDP endpoint.
Is there a free tier?
No permanent free tier — pricing is by profile count (check their site for current tiers). Clearcote is free and open.
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