Head to head · checked 2026-10-13
Donut Browser vs Octo Browser
Donut Browser wins 6 of 8 criteria (fingerprint engine, local-first privacy, free tier, open source, automation & api, price at scale).
Donut Browser wins 6 of 8 criteria, Octo Browser wins 0.
Side by side
| Donut Browser | Octo Browser | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Chromium fork (Chromium) | Chromium (Chromium) |
| Free plan | Unlimited local profiles, full fingerprinting, proxies, WireGuard, local API. No account. | None. 2-day trial. |
| Paid from | $29/mo, 20 cloud backups, remote MCP, commercial use | €10/mo, 3 profiles |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | API from Base (€79), Selenium, Puppeteer, Playwright |
| Incidents | None found | None found |
Choose Donut Browser if
Anyone who wants unlimited free profiles that never leave their machine.
Choose Octo Browser if
Teams that pay for support and want cloud sync.
FAQ
Is Donut Browser better than Octo Browser?
On our method, yes: 93 vs 51.6. Donut Browser wins on fingerprint engine, local-first privacy, free tier, open source, automation & api, price at scale.
Which is cheaper, Donut Browser or Octo Browser?
Donut Browser: Unlimited local profiles, full fingerprinting, proxies, WireGuard, local API. No account. Paid from $29/mo. Octo Browser: None. 2-day trial. Paid from €10/mo.
Do Donut Browser and Octo Browser support Linux?
Donut Browser: Yes. Octo Browser: Yes.
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