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BrowserGateway vs TickerLayer

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BrowserGateway compared with TickerLayer
DetailBrowserGateway logo BrowserGatewayTickerLayer logo TickerLayer
What it doesThe open router for cloud browsers Real-time market data API for developers with REST and WebSocket access across multiple asset classes
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2025
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: up to 10,000 BYOK sessions per month, unlimited bandwidth, all routing strategies, multi-provider failover, up to 100 saved profiles, 60-day session log retention. Paid: from $5 top-up, everything in Free plus BYOK sessions above 10k/mo at $0.0005 each, session recording (video) at $0.007 per Free: 3,000 REST requests every 30 days, no WebSocket. Individual: from $49/month with 250K calls per month. Business: from $449/month with 25M calls per month. Enterprise: custom pricing.
Key features
  • Automatic failover across browser providers with zero downtime
  • Persistent encrypted profiles with cookies, localStorage, and IndexedDB
  • MCP server with 8 browser tools for AI agents
  • Five routing strategies including priority chain and load balancing
  • Request queue for connections when all providers are busy
  • Session reconnect to preserve state after connection drops
  • Web dashboard to manage providers, view sessions, and monitor health
  • Webhooks for provider health notifications
  • Self-hosted open source option with MIT license
  • REST API with consistent endpoints and response formats
  • WebSocket streaming for live market data
  • Support for multiple asset classes: stocks, forex, crypto, indices, ETFs, commodities, perpetuals, and futures CFDs
  • Symbol discovery endpoints for each asset class
  • Historical OHLCV data
  • MCP server for AI agent integration
  • 150K+ instruments across aggregation layer
  • 20 live stock markets
  • Pay-per-call access for AI applications
What makes it different
  • Drop-in compatible with Puppeteer and Playwright requiring only a one-line URL change
  • Routes across any browser provider with automatic failover and no code changes
  • Free tier with 10,000 sessions per month and full routing features
  • Works with AI agents through MCP server with zero configuration
  • Full session persistence across provider failures with encrypted profile storage
  • Single unified API key and schema across all asset classes eliminates integration overhead
  • Built for AI agents from day one with MCP server and connector support
  • Transparent about data sourcing as derived and indicative, not exchange-sourced
  • Consistent timestamps and quality validation across all data feeds
  • Fast integration time from hours to minutes compared to traditional market data
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last check36 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)38
Citation Flow (Majestic)3131
Referring domains (Majestic)2280

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