Bardeen, Joute's review
Review of Bardeen, the AI browser automation tool. Pricing, alternatives, who it's for.
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Bardeen in brief
The most complete browser automation tool for non-developers, particularly strong for prospecting and scraping workflows.
- Price20 €/month
- CategoryAutomatisation
- RecommendedYes
The essentials
- Chrome extension that automates repetitive tasks in the browser
- Free plan available, Pro at $20/month
- Strong on web page scraping, LinkedIn prospecting and cross-app workflows
- More accessible than n8n or Zapier for browser tasks
What is Bardeen?
Bardeen is a Chrome extension that lets you automate repetitive tasks directly in the browser. You create "playbooks" (action sequences) that Bardeen executes for you: scraping LinkedIn profiles from a search list, exporting contacts to a Google Sheet, copying data from a web table into a CRM. The AI helps build these playbooks in natural language, no coding required.
Strengths
Accessible scraping and data extraction
Extract data from LinkedIn, listing sites or product pages without code. For prospecting or competitive monitoring, Bardeen is the most accessible tool out there.
Library of pre-built playbooks
Hundreds of pre-built workflows available for common use cases: LinkedIn lead import, HubSpot data export, Slack notification from a form. Ready to use out of the box.
AI Agent for natural language instructions
You describe what you want to do in plain language and Bardeen builds the playbook. The barrier to entry is extremely low.
Limits
Limited to browser actions
Bardeen is a browser extension. No server, no background execution without your computer open. For 24/7 automation, Zapier or n8n are necessary.
LinkedIn scraping in grey areas
Automating actions on LinkedIn goes against the platform's ToS. Use with moderation and awareness of the ban risk.
Pricing
Free plan with 200 credits/month. Pro plan at around $20/month. Check bardeen.ai.
Alternatives
Bardeen = accessible browser automation and scraping. Alternative Make (make.com) = $10/month, more powerful for complex workflows. Alternative Clay (clay.com) = $167/month, for large-scale B2B prospecting.
Verdict
Bardeen is the perfect tool for a sales rep, a growth hacker or a founder who wants to automate their prospecting and scraping tasks without learning to code. The main limitation is local execution: it only works when your computer is on. For continuous workflows, complement it with a tool like Zapier or n8n.
FAQ
Can Bardeen scrape any site?
Bardeen can extract data from most websites. Some sites have anti-bot protections that block extraction.
Can you use Bardeen across multiple accounts?
Bardeen is tied to your Chrome browser and your accounts. Multi-user plans exist for teams.
Does Bardeen work with Salesforce?
Yes, Salesforce, HubSpot and other CRM integrations exist in the playbook library.
Can you schedule automatic executions?
Yes, playbooks can be scheduled to run at set times (as long as your computer is on).
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Bardeen
20 €/month