Comparison
hak-browser vs AdsPower
AdsPower is the standard pick for Asian e-commerce ops — Amazon resellers, eBay multi-accounting, TikTok Shop. We compete on engine update cadence, end-to-end encrypted sync, and a public REST API documented on every paid tier (not gated to enterprise).
How we compare
Honest numbers, no asterisks.
| Feature | hak-browser | Multilogin | GoLogin | AdsPower |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (10 profiles) | $19/mo | $99/mo | $49/mo | $59/mo |
| Hot-update detection fixes | ||||
| End-to-end encrypted sync | ||||
| Public automation API | ||||
| Free trial | 7 days | 3 days | 3 profiles forever | 2 profiles forever |
| Open-source engine |
Where AdsPower wins
Free tier with 5 profiles. Genuinely usable for testing or a single side-hustle account. Our 7-day trial is more profile-rich but harder for a tire-kicker to commit to.
Asian-locale presets. AdsPower ships profile presets tuned to China / Korea / Japan locales out of the box (typed-in keyboard layouts, IME hints, culturally consistent fonts). We support every locale generically, but not curated.
RPA template marketplace. Their visual flow editor has a public template store; ours is a private editor today. If you want to drop in a community "warm an Amazon account" flow, that ecosystem doesn't exist for us yet.
Brand recognition in CN/SEA markets. If your team or supply chain already knows AdsPower, the support docs are translated and the WeChat support group is active.
Where we win
Engine update cadence. Our spoofer plugins ship over-the-air in hours when a detector lands a new check. AdsPower updates the bundled Chromium fork roughly once a quarter; that's how long your accounts stay exposed to a fresh CreepJS or BrowserLeaks vector.
Real end-to-end encrypted sync. Cookies, localStorage, and IndexedDB are encrypted with XChaCha20-Poly1305 on the client; the server stores ciphertext only and never sees the master key. AdsPower syncs server-side with vendor-held keys — fine for most threat models, not for e-commerce ops who treat the seller account itself as the asset.
Public REST + MCP automation API on every paid tier. Drive profiles from Selenium / Playwright / curl out of the box. AdsPower's API is gated to their Pro+ plans and historically uses a local-only port that needs tunnelling for remote control.
Audit-friendly architecture. Every spoofer plugin is open-source, cryptographically signed, and lives in a deterministic dependency graph. Your security team can read the code that fakes your canvas. AdsPower's engine is closed-source.
Predictable pricing. One ladder (FREE / SOLO / PRO / TEAM / LIFETIME) with English-language receipts and EU-compliant invoicing through Paddle. No per-profile add-on fees.
Detailed feature comparison
Numbers below reflect the public state of both products as of the most recent benchmark cycle. We update this table when either side ships a material change.
| Capability | hak-browser | AdsPower |
|---|---|---|
| Engine plugin OTA | Hours | Quarterly Chromium bumps |
| Spoofer source code | Open-source, signed bundles | Closed-source |
| WebRTC IP leak prevention | Yes | Yes |
| Canvas spoofing (per-profile) | Yes | Yes |
| WebGL spoofing (deep render) | Yes | Partial |
| Audio fingerprint spoofing | Yes | Yes |
| End-to-end encrypted sync | XChaCha20-Poly1305, client-held keys | Server-side, vendor keys |
| Public REST automation API | All paid tiers | Pro+ only |
| MCP server (LLM driving) | Embedded + remote | No |
| Visual RPA editor | Yes (private) | Yes + template store |
| Multi-window sync (master/slave) | Yes | Limited |
| Team workspaces + roles | Yes | Yes |
| Public detection benchmark | Daily, scoreboard published | No |
| Self-hosted backend option | Yes (post-launch) | No |
| Free tier | 7-day trial | 5 profiles forever |
When to pick which
Pick AdsPower if you need…
- Forever-free tier with 5 profiles
- Curated locale presets for CN / KR / JP markets
- A community marketplace of pre-built RPA flow templates
- WeChat-language support and a vendor with strong APAC presence
Pick hak-browser if you need…
- Detection patches inside the same week the detector ships them
- Cryptographic guarantee the vendor cannot read your cookies
- Public automation API on the entry tier, not the Pro+ upsell
- An MCP server so an LLM agent can drive sessions for you
- Open-source spoofers that you (or your security team) can audit
- A public detection scoreboard that updates daily, not a marketing claim
Migration FAQ
Can I import AdsPower profiles?
Yes — export AdsPower profiles to CSV, then use the bulk-import wizard in our Profiles page. Cookies and localStorage need to be exported per-profile via AdsPower's existing export, then imported through our cookies importer (supports Netscape, JSON, EditThisCookie, Cookie-Editor formats).
Will my proxies still work?
Yes. Both products treat proxies as a per-profile field — paste the proxy string (HTTP / SOCKS5 / residential) into the profile editor. We don't resell proxies but integrate with major providers (Bright Data, Oxylabs, Smartproxy, IPRoyal) through the Proxy Marketplace tab if you want the whole stack from one vendor.
Can I run hak-browser and AdsPower side by side during the trial?
Yes — our 7-day trial doesn't lock your machine to a single anti-detect product. Run AdsPower for live operations and our trial profiles for A/B testing detection scores against the public benchmark. Once you're satisfied, swap over.
What happens to my RPA flows?
AdsPower's RPA flows are not portable today (their format is proprietary). For migration, we recommend porting the steps manually using our visual flow editor — most flows are 5-15 steps and take under an hour. Long-term, we plan an importer for the most common AdsPower flow shapes.
Do team accounts migrate cleanly?
Team workspaces are first-class on both products. Create your team in hak-browser, invite members by email (they accept via a one-time link), then assign profiles to the team rather than to individual users. Audit log captures every share / unshare action.
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