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BasaltLabs vs Second Read

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BasaltLabs compared with Second Read
DetailBasaltLabs logo BasaltLabsSecond Read logo Second Read
What it doesDesktop anti-detect browser with isolated profiles, unique fingerprints, per-profile proxies, and local AI automation Everything you save, read again.
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inGB Not given
Pricing modelPaid Free
PricingStarter Plus: $5.99/month (billed $71.88 yearly) for 5 profiles. Lite: $10.99/month (billed $131.88 yearly) for 10 profiles. Pro: $21.99/month (billed $263.88 yearly) for 50 profiles. Custom: unlimited profiles, contact for volume pricing. All annual plans include local AI agent and warm-up. Free with no paid tier planned.
Key features
  • Isolated browser profiles with unique fingerprints per identity
  • Deterministic fingerprint spoofing for canvas, WebGL, audio, fonts, timezone, and WebRTC
  • C++-level spoofing in patched Chromium browser engine
  • Per-profile proxies with HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 support
  • Local AI agent for browser automation via any OpenAI-compatible LLM
  • AI Warm-up for natural browsing patterns before profile use
  • Fingerprint Lab with generator, templates, and live CDP verification
  • Full Puppeteer and Playwright compatibility for headless automation
  • AES-256-GCM encryption of secrets at rest with device-level key derivation
  • No telemetry or analytics
  • Drag-and-drop text capture from any screen element
  • Automatic passage selection on new tabs based on spaced repetition
  • Kindle highlight synchronization
  • Telegram bot integration
  • Email and Telegram digests
  • Web library with search and tagging
  • Export to Markdown or JSON
  • Works offline with local storage
  • Optical character recognition for non-selectable text
  • No password authentication
What makes it different
  • Real C++-level fingerprint spoofing compiled into browser, not JavaScript overrides
  • Local AI agent that runs entirely on your machine, never sends prompts or data to cloud
  • Complete isolation: profiles never share cookies, cache, fingerprints or network signals
  • All three browser engines (Chromium, Chrome, Firefox) included in every plan
  • Secrets encrypted at device level before any cloud sync, zero telemetry
  • Runs entirely offline with no external server storage of your captures
  • Uses spaced repetition to surface passages you are most likely to forget
  • No paid tier or premium features planned
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)126
Citation Flow (Majestic)1615
Referring domains (Majestic)73

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