--- title: "agentsys vs browser-use" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agent-sh-agentsys-vs-browser-use-browser-use" tools: ["agent-sh-agentsys", "browser-use-browser-use"] --- # agentsys vs browser-use *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agentsys when agentsys is primarily JavaScript; browser-use is Python; pick browser-use when browser-use is primarily Python; agentsys is JavaScript. [agentsys](https://agent-sh.github.io/agentsys/) reports 893 GitHub stars, 108 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Jul 3, 2026. [browser-use](https://browser-use.com) has 104k stars, 11k forks, and 296 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agentsys's repository](https://github.com/agent-sh/agentsys) and [browser-use's repository](https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use). | | [agentsys](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys.md) | [browser-use](/tools/browser-use-browser-use.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI writes code. This automates everything else · 24 plugins · 49 agents · 44 skills · for Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex, Cursor, Kiro. | Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease. | | Stars | 893 | 104,191 | | Forks | 108 | 11,486 | | Open issues | 0 | 296 | | Language | JavaScript | Python | | Adopt for | - | browser-use is a Python-based toolset that facilitates web task automation and enhances website interaction accessibility for AI agents using browser automation techniques. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | The MIT License provides great flexibility and permissiveness for both open-source and proprietary software projects. | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agentsys](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys.md) | [browser-use](/tools/browser-use-browser-use.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 12d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 296 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/browser-use-browser-use/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: browser-use - **Pricing:** freemium - This tool is provided under the MIT license which means you can use it freely but there are no guarantees or formal support unless included in separate agreements. - **Requirements:** Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Playwright installation and configuration needed for full functionality. - **Adopt for:** browser-use is a Python-based toolset that facilitates web task automation and enhances website interaction accessibility for AI agents using browser automation techniques. - **License detail:** The MIT License provides great flexibility and permissiveness for both open-source and proprietary software projects. ## Choose when ### Choose agentsys if… - agentsys is primarily JavaScript; browser-use is Python. - Tags unique to agentsys: agent, ai, anthropic, automation. - Leaner open-issue backlog (0). ### Choose browser-use if… - browser-use is primarily Python; agentsys is JavaScript. - Pricing: This tool is provided under the MIT license which means you can use it freely but there are no guarantees or formal support unless included in separate agreements.. - Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Playwright installation and configuration needed for full functionality.. - Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, llm. - When you need to automate interactions with websites in a straightforward manner, especially if your use case already leverages Playwright under the hood. ## When NOT to use agentsys - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## When NOT to use browser-use - Avoid using browser-use if your automation workflow requires features that are exclusive to a different framework or library, such as specific functionalities only available in Selenium, as browseruse ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agentsys and browser-use? agentsys: AI writes code. This automates everything else · 24 plugins · 49 agents · 44 skills · for Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex, Cursor, Kiro.. browser-use: Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agentsys over browser-use? Choose agentsys over browser-use when agentsys is primarily JavaScript; browser-use is Python; Tags unique to agentsys: agent, ai, anthropic, automation; Leaner open-issue backlog (0). ### When should I choose browser-use over agentsys? Choose browser-use over agentsys when browser-use is primarily Python; agentsys is JavaScript; Pricing: This tool is provided under the MIT license which means you can use it freely but there are no guarantees or formal support unless included in separate agreements.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Playwright installation and configuration needed for full functionality.; Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, llm; When you need to automate interactions with websites in a straightforward manner, especially if your use case already leverages Playwright under the hood. ### When should I avoid agentsys? AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### When should I avoid browser-use? Avoid using browser-use if your automation workflow requires features that are exclusive to a different framework or library, such as specific functionalities only available in Selenium, as browseruse ### Is agentsys or browser-use more popular on GitHub? browser-use has more GitHub stars (104,191 vs 893). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agentsys and browser-use open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentsys: MIT, browser-use: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to agentsys or browser-use? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agentsys alternatives](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/alternatives) and [browser-use alternatives](/tools/browser-use-browser-use/alternatives) ([agentsys markdown twin](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/alternatives.md), [browser-use markdown twin](/tools/browser-use-browser-use/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/agent-sh-agentsys-vs-browser-use-browser-use.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agentsys or browser-use? agentsys: Active. browser-use: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for agentsys and browser-use? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agentsys trust report](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/trust); [browser-use trust report](/tools/browser-use-browser-use/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agent-sh-agentsys`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agent-sh-agentsys) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_