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BrowserGateway vs CentralMind Gateway

Generates APIs and MCP from databases for agents, not a cloud-browser routing layer.

Which to pick

Pick BrowserGateway if you want…

  • Multi-provider cloud browser routing
  • Integrations with Puppeteer, Playwright or Stagehand (on BrowserGateway's list, not CentralMind Gateway's)

Pick CentralMind Gateway if you want…

  • AI-agent-ready database APIs
  • API/MCP generation from DB
  • A free, open-source tool
  • Integrations with PostgreSQL, MySQL or ClickHouse (on CentralMind Gateway's list, not BrowserGateway's)

Side by side

What it is
BrowserGateway:BrowserGateway is an open-source router that directs cloud browser sessions (Puppeteer, Playwright, etc.) across multiple providers.
CentralMind Gateway:CentralMind Gateway auto-generates AI-agent-optimized APIs from databases while filtering PII.
Best for
BrowserGateway:Multi-provider cloud browser routing
CentralMind Gateway:AI-agent-ready database APIs
Who it’s for
BrowserGateway:Developers and AI agents needing scalable, failover-ready cloud browser access.
CentralMind Gateway:Developers building AI agents who need secure, auto-generated database APIs.
Pricing
BrowserGateway:Freemium
CentralMind Gateway:Open source
Plans
BrowserGateway:Free $0 · Paid From $5 top-up
CentralMind Gateway:—
Open source
BrowserGateway:Yes, 17 GitHub stars
CentralMind Gateway:Yes
Works with
BrowserGateway:Puppeteer, Playwright, Stagehand, browser-use, Claude Code, Cursor, Docker
CentralMind Gateway:PostgreSQL, MySQL, ClickHouse, Snowflake, Auth plugin

BrowserGateway features

  • Unified Endpoint. One URL routes requests to any browser provider with automatic failover.
  • Multiple Routing Strategies. Priority chain, round-robin, least-connections, latency-optimized, weighted distribution.
  • Persistent Encrypted Profiles. Cookies, localStorage, IndexedDB saved per profile and replayable across providers.
  • Session Replay & Recording. Full timeline replay and MP4 video export with configurable retention.
  • MCP Server for AI Agents. Eight built-in browser tools (navigate, screenshot, interact, etc.) for Claude Code, Cursor and any MCP client.
  • Request Queue & Concurrency Limits. FIFO queue when providers are busy and per-provider concurrency caps.
  • Webhooks & Health Monitoring. Notify on provider status changes, queue overflows, and health probe results.

CentralMind Gateway features

  • Auto API generation. Creates REST and MCP APIs from a DB connection using AI-inferred schema and sample data.
  • PII & sensitive data filtering. Removes personal data to meet GDPR, SOC 2 and similar compliance requirements.
  • Multi-DB support. Connects to PostgreSQL, MySQL, ClickHouse, Snowflake and BigQuery.
  • Plugin ecosystem. Add telemetry, authentication, caching, row-level security and more via plugins.
  • Deploy anywhere. Distribute as a binary, Docker container, or Helm chart.
  • AI-agent metadata. Enriches endpoints with extra meta information for better agent consumption.
  • Table-level endpoints. Generates fine-grained API routes per database table.
  • Open-source license. Released under Apache 2.0, free to use and modify.

BrowserGateway vs CentralMind Gateway FAQ

Is BrowserGateway or CentralMind Gateway free?+

BrowserGateway has a free plan and paid plans. CentralMind Gateway is free and open source.

Is BrowserGateway or CentralMind Gateway open source?+

Yes, both are open source: BrowserGateway (browser-gateway/browser-gateway on GitHub, MIT license) and CentralMind Gateway.

Do BrowserGateway and CentralMind Gateway integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: BrowserGateway lists Puppeteer, Playwright, Stagehand, browser-use and 3 more; CentralMind Gateway lists PostgreSQL, MySQL, ClickHouse, Snowflake and 1 more.

On DevHunt

BrowserGateway

22 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Sep 15, 2026

CentralMind Gateway

9 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Mar 18, 2025

Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.