Head to head · checked 2026-10-13
Donut Browser vs AdsPower
Donut Browser wins 6 of 8 criteria (fingerprint engine, local-first privacy, free tier, open source, platforms, price at scale).
Donut Browser wins 6 of 8 criteria, AdsPower wins 0.
Side by side
| Donut Browser | AdsPower | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Chromium fork (Chromium) | SunBrowser (Chromium), FlowerBrowser (Firefox) |
| Free plan | Unlimited local profiles, full fingerprinting, proxies, WireGuard, local API. No account. | 2 profiles. |
| Paid from | $29/mo, 20 cloud backups, remote MCP, commercial use | Not listed |
| Linux | Yes | Partial |
| Open source | AGPL-3.0 (app) | No |
| Storage | Local + cloud | Cloud |
| Account | Not required | Required |
| Automation | Local REST API, CDP for Playwright, Puppeteer and Selenium, MCP | Local API, Selenium, Puppeteer, RPA |
| Incidents | None found | January 2025: wallet extensions replaced with backdoored builds; about $4.7M stolen. |
Choose Donut Browser if
Anyone who wants unlimited free profiles that never leave their machine.
Choose AdsPower if
Users who want built-in RPA.
FAQ
Is Donut Browser better than AdsPower?
On our method, yes: 93 vs 48.2. Donut Browser wins on fingerprint engine, local-first privacy, free tier, open source, platforms, price at scale.
Which is cheaper, Donut Browser or AdsPower?
Donut Browser: Unlimited local profiles, full fingerprinting, proxies, WireGuard, local API. No account. Paid from $29/mo. AdsPower: 2 profiles. Paid from Not listed.
Do Donut Browser and AdsPower support Linux?
Donut Browser: Yes. AdsPower: Partial.
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