Head to head · checked 2026-10-13
Donut Browser vs Kameleo
Donut Browser wins 6 of 8 criteria (local-first privacy, free tier, open source, platforms, profile management, price at scale). Kameleo leads on automation & api.
Donut Browser wins 6 of 8 criteria, Kameleo wins 1.
Side by side
| Donut Browser | Kameleo | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Chromium fork (Chromium) | Chroma (Chromium), Junglefox (Firefox) |
| Free plan | Unlimited local profiles, full fingerprinting, proxies, WireGuard, local API. No account. | 2 concurrent browsers, unlimited local profiles, 100 cloud profiles. |
| Paid from | $29/mo, 20 cloud backups, remote MCP, commercial use | €59/mo, 10 concurrent browsers, 5,000 cloud profiles |
| Linux | Yes | Partial |
| Open source | AGPL-3.0 (app) | No |
| Storage | Local + cloud | Local + cloud |
| Account | Not required | Required |
| Automation | Local REST API, CDP for Playwright, Puppeteer and Selenium, MCP | Local API, SDKs, Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium |
| Incidents | None found | None found |
Choose Donut Browser if
Anyone who wants unlimited free profiles that never leave their machine.
Choose Kameleo if
Teams that run heavy automation and need two engines.
FAQ
Is Donut Browser better than Kameleo?
On our method, yes: 93 vs 66.4. Donut Browser wins on local-first privacy, free tier, open source, platforms, profile management, price at scale; Kameleo wins on automation & api.
Which is cheaper, Donut Browser or Kameleo?
Donut Browser: Unlimited local profiles, full fingerprinting, proxies, WireGuard, local API. No account. Paid from $29/mo. Kameleo: 2 concurrent browsers, unlimited local profiles, 100 cloud profiles. Paid from €59/mo.
Do Donut Browser and Kameleo support Linux?
Donut Browser: Yes. Kameleo: Partial.
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