Pick Kernel if
agent platforms that need fast session create and will pay per second.
Read the Kernel pageKernel vs Notte
Our take
Pick Kernel if agent platforms that need fast session create and will pay per second. Pick Notte if developers who want a low browser-hour rate and will bring their own model keys. Skip Kernel if people who want a no-code general agent (Manus) or a query-language scraper (AgentQL). Skip Notte if people who want a hosted general agent (Manus) or a scrape-credit API (Firecrawl).
Best for
Kernel Spin an isolated browser with profiles and live view
Notte Give a coding agent a Notte skill and a cheap cloud browser
Free plan
Kernel $0 · + usage. $5 included credits/month. 5 concurrent browsers
Notte $0 · $10 credits once, no expiry. 5 concurrent browsers; 15-minute sessions
Lowest paid
Kernel Hobbyist $30/mo
Notte Developer $20/mo
Next step up
Kernel Start-Up $200/mo
Notte Startup $100/mo
Coding agent
Kernel Four start paths
Notte Claude Code (paid plans)
Watch out
Kernel Developer is 5 concurrent and $5 credits
Notte Free is $10 once
Last checked
Kernel 2026-10-22 · kernel.sh/docs/info/pricing
Notte 2026-10-22 · notte.cc/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Notte if
developers who want a low browser-hour rate and will bring their own model keys.
Read the Notte page