--- title: "page-agent vs agent-kernel" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/alibaba-page-agent-vs-yaalalabs-agent-kernel" tools: ["alibaba-page-agent", "yaalalabs-agent-kernel"] --- # page-agent vs agent-kernel *GraphCanon updated Aug 19, 2026* ## Verdict Pick page-agent if considers when to use and not to use PageAgent based on specific extracted facts; pick agent-kernel if agent-kernel provides an operating system for scalable enterprise AI agents, supporting deployment and orchestration at scale with native integration support for MCP and A2A. [page-agent](https://alibaba.github.io/page-agent/) reports 29k GitHub stars, 2.6k forks, and 76 open issues, last pushed Aug 17, 2026. [agent-kernel](https://kernel.yaala.ai/) has 113 stars, 60 forks, and 128 open issues, last pushed Aug 7, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [page-agent's repository](https://github.com/alibaba/page-agent) and [agent-kernel's repository](https://github.com/yaalalabs/agent-kernel). | | [page-agent](/tools/alibaba-page-agent.md) | [agent-kernel](/tools/yaalalabs-agent-kernel.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | JavaScript in-page GUI agent. Control web interfaces with natural language. | The Operating System for Scalable Enterprise AI Agents | | Stars | 28,738 | 113 | | Forks | 2,562 | 60 | | Open issues | 76 | 128 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Considers when to use and not to use PageAgent based on specific extracted facts. | Agent-kernel provides an operating system for scalable enterprise AI agents, supporting deployment and orchestration at scale with native integration support for MCP and A2A. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT License provides flexibility for both open-source and commercial projects. | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [page-agent](/tools/alibaba-page-agent.md) | [agent-kernel](/tools/yaalalabs-agent-kernel.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 1d | 2d | | Open issues (now) | 76 | 128 | | Stars delta | +1.6k (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +28 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/alibaba-page-agent/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/yaalalabs-agent-kernel/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: page-agent - **Pricing:** freemium - The tool is available under the MIT license which allows free use but may not cover backend API access costs. - **Requirements:** Min 1 GB RAM; Requires installation via npm (Node Package Manager), compatibility with Node.js environments.; Depends on external APIs for natural language processing. - **Adopt for:** Considers when to use and not to use PageAgent based on specific extracted facts. - **License detail:** MIT License provides flexibility for both open-source and commercial projects. ## Decision facts: agent-kernel - **Requirements:** It requires Python versions between 3.12 and 3.13.x.; Supports deployment to various environments such as AWS Lambda, ECS, Azure Functions, or Container Apps via one Terraform module. - **Adopt for:** Agent-kernel provides an operating system for scalable enterprise AI agents, supporting deployment and orchestration at scale with native integration support for MCP and A2A. ## Choose when ### Choose page-agent if… - page-agent is primarily TypeScript; agent-kernel is Python. - License: page-agent is MIT, agent-kernel is Apache-2.0. - Pricing: The tool is available under the MIT license which allows free use but may not cover backend API access costs.. - Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Requires installation via npm (Node Package Manager), compatibility with Node.js environments.; Depends on external APIs for natural language processing.. - Tags unique to page-agent: agent, ai-agents, browser-automation, javascript. - You should consider using PageAgent if your project requires controlling web interfaces with natural language commands, particularly in a TypeScript environment, because it offers an intuitive way to淙 ### Choose agent-kernel if… - agent-kernel is primarily Python; page-agent is TypeScript. - License: agent-kernel is Apache-2.0, page-agent is MIT. - Requirements: It requires Python versions between 3.12 and 3.13.x.; Supports deployment to various environments such as AWS Lambda, ECS, Azure Functions, or Container Apps via one Terraform module.. - Tags unique to agent-kernel: a2a, adk, aws, azure. - If you require seamless scalability across different cloud providers like AWS and Azure without lock-in or rewrites. ## When NOT to use page-agent - Avoid using PageAgent if the tasks require fine-grained automation that is not covered by its basic command set or if you need a solution that integrates with languages other than JavaScript and Types - If your project requires deep web page manipulation beyond simple commands like clicking buttons, such as complex data entry scenarios or sophisticated user interaction sequences, PageAgent might be ## When NOT to use agent-kernel - If your project is confined to a single, specific AI framework which doesn't require the flexibility Agent-kernel offers. - When you do not have Python version 3.12 - 3.13.x, as it's the required runtime environment. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between page-agent and agent-kernel? page-agent: JavaScript in-page GUI agent. Control web interfaces with natural language.. agent-kernel: The Operating System for Scalable Enterprise AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose page-agent over agent-kernel? Choose page-agent over agent-kernel when page-agent is primarily TypeScript; agent-kernel is Python; License: page-agent is MIT, agent-kernel is Apache-2.0; Pricing: The tool is available under the MIT license which allows free use but may not cover backend API access costs.; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Requires installation via npm (Node Package Manager), compatibility with Node.js environments.; Depends on external APIs for natural language processing.; Tags unique to page-agent: agent, ai-agents, browser-automation, javascript; You should consider using PageAgent if your project requires controlling web interfaces with natural language commands, particularly in a TypeScript environment, because it offers an intuitive way to淙. ### When should I choose agent-kernel over page-agent? Choose agent-kernel over page-agent when agent-kernel is primarily Python; page-agent is TypeScript; License: agent-kernel is Apache-2.0, page-agent is MIT; Requirements: It requires Python versions between 3.12 and 3.13.x.; Supports deployment to various environments such as AWS Lambda, ECS, Azure Functions, or Container Apps via one Terraform module.; Tags unique to agent-kernel: a2a, adk, aws, azure; If you require seamless scalability across different cloud providers like AWS and Azure without lock-in or rewrites. ### When should I avoid page-agent? Avoid using PageAgent if the tasks require fine-grained automation that is not covered by its basic command set or if you need a solution that integrates with languages other than JavaScript and Types If your project requires deep web page manipulation beyond simple commands like clicking buttons, such as complex data entry scenarios or sophisticated user interaction sequences, PageAgent might be ### When should I avoid agent-kernel? If your project is confined to a single, specific AI framework which doesn't require the flexibility Agent-kernel offers. When you do not have Python version 3.12 - 3.13.x, as it's the required runtime environment. ### Is page-agent or agent-kernel more popular on GitHub? page-agent has more GitHub stars (28,738 vs 113). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are page-agent and agent-kernel open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (page-agent: MIT, agent-kernel: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to page-agent or agent-kernel? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [page-agent alternatives](/tools/alibaba-page-agent/alternatives) and [agent-kernel alternatives](/tools/yaalalabs-agent-kernel/alternatives) ([page-agent markdown twin](/tools/alibaba-page-agent/alternatives.md), [agent-kernel markdown twin](/tools/yaalalabs-agent-kernel/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/alibaba-page-agent-vs-yaalalabs-agent-kernel.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, page-agent or agent-kernel? page-agent: Very active. agent-kernel: 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 page-agent and agent-kernel? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [page-agent trust report](/tools/alibaba-page-agent/trust); [agent-kernel trust report](/tools/yaalalabs-agent-kernel/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=alibaba-page-agent`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=alibaba-page-agent) - 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/_