--- title: "OpenAGI vs browser-use" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agiresearch-openagi-vs-browser-use-browser-use" tools: ["agiresearch-openagi", "browser-use-browser-use"] --- # OpenAGI vs browser-use *GraphCanon updated Jul 12, 2026* ## Verdict Pick OpenAGI when tags unique to OpenAGI: agents, agiresearch, aios; pick browser-use when 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.. [OpenAGI](https://docs.aios.foundation) reports 2.3k GitHub stars, 209 forks, and 9 open issues, last pushed Nov 28, 2024. [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 [OpenAGI's repository](https://github.com/agiresearch/OpenAGI) and [browser-use's repository](https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use). | | [OpenAGI](/tools/agiresearch-openagi.md) | [browser-use](/tools/browser-use-browser-use.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Agent creation package for building agents in AIOS | Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease. | | Stars | 2,275 | 104,191 | | Forks | 209 | 11,486 | | Open issues | 9 | 296 | | Language | Python | 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 | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [OpenAGI](/tools/agiresearch-openagi.md) | [browser-use](/tools/browser-use-browser-use.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 589d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 9 | 296 | | Security scan | 1 low (1 low) | No lockfile | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/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 OpenAGI if… - Tags unique to OpenAGI: agents, agiresearch, aios. - Leaner open-issue backlog (9). ### Choose browser-use if… - 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. - Also covers Developer Tools. - 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 OpenAGI - Last GitHub push was 590 days ago (dormant maintenance, Nov 28, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on OpenAGI. - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. ## 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 OpenAGI and browser-use? OpenAGI: Agent creation package for building agents in AIOS. 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 OpenAGI over browser-use? Choose OpenAGI over browser-use when Tags unique to OpenAGI: agents, agiresearch, aios; Leaner open-issue backlog (9). ### When should I choose browser-use over OpenAGI? Choose browser-use over OpenAGI when 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; Also covers Developer Tools; 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 OpenAGI? Last GitHub push was 590 days ago (dormant maintenance, Nov 28, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on OpenAGI. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. ### 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 OpenAGI or browser-use more popular on GitHub? browser-use has more GitHub stars (104,191 vs 2,275). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are OpenAGI and browser-use open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (OpenAGI: MIT, browser-use: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to OpenAGI or browser-use? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [OpenAGI alternatives](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/alternatives) and [browser-use alternatives](/tools/browser-use-browser-use/alternatives) ([OpenAGI markdown twin](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/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/agiresearch-openagi-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, OpenAGI or browser-use? OpenAGI: Dormant. 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 OpenAGI and browser-use? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [OpenAGI trust report](/tools/agiresearch-openagi/trust); [browser-use trust report](/tools/browser-use-browser-use/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agiresearch-openagi`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agiresearch-openagi) - 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/_