A: Great question! Here's an honest comparison.

Key Differences:
BrowserAct:
✅ AI-powered element recognition - No manual CSS selectors
✅ Adapts to website changes - Less maintenance
✅ Custom Chromium + residential proxies - Built-in anti-detection
✅ Dual mode: Workflows (structured) + AI Agents (experimental)
Hexomatic:
✅ Recipe-based workflows - Pre-built automation
✅ Many integrations - Broader ecosystem
✅ Established product - Proven track record

Core Difference:
BrowserAct: AI finds elements automatically - "Extract product prices" (adapts when site changes)
Hexomatic: Recipe/template-based - may need updates when sites change
Both use workflow approaches, but BrowserAct uses AI for element detection.

When BrowserAct Is Better:
✅ Sites that change frequently (AI adapts)
✅ Strong bot detection (anti-detection engine)
✅ Hexomatic recipes keep breaking
✅ Prefer less selector maintenance

When to Keep Hexomatic:
✅ Current recipes work well
✅ Need broader automation features
✅ Value existing integrations

Honest Assessment:
If Hexomatic solves your needs → you may not need BrowserAct
Consider BrowserAct if:

Hexomatic struggles with certain sites
Sites keep breaking your workflows
Need stronger anti-detection
Want AI-driven, low-maintenance scraping

Test with 60-day guarantee - see if it solves problems Hexomatic can't.

Summary:
BrowserAct: AI-powered, adaptive, anti-detection
Hexomatic: Recipe-based, integrations, broader scope
Different strengths - not necessarily better/worse.
Claire & the BrowserAct Team