Audience
Developers and teams building AI agents, browser-based automation, web research, and other workflows that interact with websites.
About KERNEL
KERNEL is a cloud browser infrastructure platform for developers building AI agents and browser-based automation. It provides managed browser sessions that agents can use to navigate websites, interact with page content, and perform tasks through code rather than relying on a local browser setup. The service is designed for production workloads, with persistent browser profiles, live browser viewing, session recording and replay, and controls for managing browser access. Teams can connect agent workflows through KERNEL's APIs, SDKs, and hosted MCP server, and use the platform for web research, data gathering, and other tasks that require interacting with websites. Plans for individual developers, startups, and enterprise teams include different browser concurrency, usage credits, and access to capabilities such as managed authentication, stealth mode, and regional browsers.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$0/month
Pricing Details:
Free plan: $0/month plus usage charges; includes $5/month in usage credits. Hobbyist: $30/month plus usage, with $10/month in usage credits. Start-up: $200/month plus usage, with $50/month in usage credits and a free trial. Usage is charged at $0.0000166667 per GB-second; idle time and proxies are not charged. Enterprise pricing is custom.
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Kernel
Founded: 2025
United States
www.kernel.sh/
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