Driver - Browser Infrastructure for AI Agents & Automations
Stop paying for VMs. Start using real hardware.
Stop getting blocked on sites with Steel.dev. Driver routes you through authentic devices to remain unblocked.
Supported Frameworks
Playwright • Puppeteer • Browser-Use • Stagehand
| DRIVER | STEEL.DEV | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Headless Chrome |
| IP Type | Residential IP • AT&T | Datacenter IP • AWS |
| Status | ALLOCATED | BLOCKED |
| Fingerprint | Authentic OS | Inconsistent |
| WebGL | Nvidia GPU | SwiftShader |
| Latency | 322ms | High Risk |
Driver vs Steel.dev on the same task
Same automation script, same protected target site. See the difference live.
Driver.dev
SUCCESS
IP Reputation: High
Hardware: Authentic
Steel.dev
BLOCKED
Datacenter IP Flagged
Spoofed Context Detected
Migrate from Steel.dev in one prompt
Paste this into Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor to auto-convert your Steel.dev integration to Driver in seconds.
Zero structural changes required.
Migration Prompt
# System instructions for LLM:
You are an expert automation engineer. Migrate the provided
script from `steel-sdk` to `@driverdev/sdk`.
Rules:
1. Replace `import Steel from 'steel-sdk'` with `import { Driver } from '@driverdev/sdk'`
2. Change initialization:
From: `const client = new Steel({ apiKey: '...' })`
To: `const driver = new Driver({ apiKey: '...' })`
3. Remove all stealth plugin injections (Driver handles this via real hardware).
4. Update session creation:
From: `client.sessions.create({ proxy: true })`
To: `driver.launch({ hardware: 'mobile', location: 'us' })`
The Architectural Difference
Why engineering teams choose Driver
A head-to-head breakdown of what matters for production browser automation.
| Feature | driver.dev | Steel.dev |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | Real hardware | Virtual Machines |
| Fingerprints | Genuine device signatures | Spoofed profiles (inconsistent) |
| IP Type | Residential | Datacenter |
| Detection Rate | Near-zero (< 0.1%) | High on most targets |
| BYO Proxies | Yes (Full support) | Yes |
| Framework Support | Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium | Limited Selenium support |
| Geo Coverage | 190+ Countries | 6 Regions |
| Concurrency | Up to unlimited | 5-100 based on fixed plan |
| CAPTCHA Solving | Built-in (Rarely needed) | Paid add-on required |
| Session Duration | 1hr default | 15m default |
Integration — one line, any framework
Connect with Playwright, Puppeteer, or Selenium. It's the exact same remote browser flow you already use.
Driver.dev (Playwright)
import { chromium } from "playwright";
import BrowsercashSDK from "@browsercash/sdk";
const client = new BrowsercashSDK({
apiKey: process.env.DRIVER_API_KEY,
});
const session = await client.browser.session.create();
const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP(session.cdpUrl);
Steel.dev (Playwright)
import { chromium } from "playwright";
const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP(
"wss://connect.steel.dev?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY"
);
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Pricing — pay less, get real hardware
Compare production browser pricing side by side.
| Steel.dev (VMs) | Price |
|---|---|
| Hobby | 100 hrs credit - $0 |
| Starter | 298 hrs limit - $29/mo |
| Developer | 1,298 hrs limit - $99/mo |
| Pro | 9,980 hrs limit - $499/mo |
| driver.dev (Real Hardware) | |
|---|---|
| Free | Start building on real hardware instantly. $0 |
Access to real browser node pool
Built-in residential IP routing
Zero captcha configuration required
Generate API Key
Launch browsers with confidence
Real Chrome. Real hardware. Real IPs. One Endpoint.