Comparison
automa vs ai-toolkit
Verdict
Pick automa if automa is known for its ease of implementation and browser agnostic design enabling users to streamline tasks on multiple platforms; pick ai-toolkit if ai-toolkit integrates AI abilities into Cypress workflows via skill-based agents.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | automa | ai-toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (195d since push) As of Sep 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (8d since push) As of Sep 5, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 5, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- automa
- A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks
- ai-toolkit
- Fast, flexible, and open tooling for building intelligent workflows with Cypress.
Stars
- automa
- 22k
- ai-toolkit
- 40
Forks
- automa
- 2.3k
- ai-toolkit
- 3
Open issues
- automa
- 377
- ai-toolkit
- 0
Language
- automa
- Vue
- ai-toolkit
- -
Adopt for
- automa
- Automa is known for its ease of implementation and browser agnostic design enabling users to streamline tasks on multiple platforms.
- ai-toolkit
- ai-toolkit integrates AI abilities into Cypress workflows via skill-based agents.
Persona
- automa
- -
- ai-toolkit
- -
Runtime
- automa
- -
- ai-toolkit
- -
License
- automa
- Other
- ai-toolkit
- MIT
Last pushed
- automa
- Mar 2, 2026
- ai-toolkit
- Aug 28, 2026
Categories
- automa
- Developer Tools
- ai-toolkit
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- automa
- Slowing (36%)
- ai-toolkit
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- automa
- 195d
- ai-toolkit
- 8d
Open issues (now)
- automa
- 377
- ai-toolkit
- 0
Stars delta
- automa
- +73 (30d)
- ai-toolkit
- +2 (30d)
Open issues delta
- automa
- +5 (30d)
- ai-toolkit
- 0 (30d)
Full report
- automa
- Trust report
- ai-toolkit
- Trust report
Choose automa if…
- License: automa is Other, ai-toolkit is MIT.
- Tags unique to automa: automation, browser-automation, chrome-extension, firefox-extension.
- If you are working with Chrome or Firefox browsers and require the capability to interconnect blocks to automate repetitive, browser-based actions.
When NOT to use automa
- When specific automation tasks demand customization via coding rather than block connectivity since Automa is more suited for visual scripting.
- If your project involves non-browser-based workflows, as Automa's functionality is limited to browser extensions like Chrome and Firefox.
Choose ai-toolkit if…
- License: ai-toolkit is MIT, automa is Other.
- Tags unique to ai-toolkit: agent-skills, ai-tools, cypress, testing.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- Building intelligent automation flows using Cypress where AI can augment task handling based on predefined skills
When NOT to use ai-toolkit
- Scenarios needing broad ecosystem support unavailable through Cypress integration alone
- For projects requiring closed-source proprietary AI capabilities not compatible with MIT license terms
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (AutomaApp/automa) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (AutomaApp/automa) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (AutomaApp/automa) · observed Mar 2, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (cypress-io/ai-toolkit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (cypress-io/ai-toolkit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (cypress-io/ai-toolkit) · observed Aug 28, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: automa 22k · ai-toolkit 40 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between automa and ai-toolkit?
- automa: A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks. ai-toolkit: Fast, flexible, and open tooling for building intelligent workflows with Cypress.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose automa over ai-toolkit?
- Choose automa over ai-toolkit when License: automa is Other, ai-toolkit is MIT; Tags unique to automa: automation, browser-automation, chrome-extension, firefox-extension; If you are working with Chrome or Firefox browsers and require the capability to interconnect blocks to automate repetitive, browser-based actions.
- When should I choose ai-toolkit over automa?
- Choose ai-toolkit over automa when License: ai-toolkit is MIT, automa is Other; Tags unique to ai-toolkit: agent-skills, ai-tools, cypress, testing; Also covers AI Agents; Building intelligent automation flows using Cypress where AI can augment task handling based on predefined skills.
- When should I avoid automa?
- When specific automation tasks demand customization via coding rather than block connectivity since Automa is more suited for visual scripting. If your project involves non-browser-based workflows, as Automa's functionality is limited to browser extensions like Chrome and Firefox.
- When should I avoid ai-toolkit?
- Scenarios needing broad ecosystem support unavailable through Cypress integration alone For projects requiring closed-source proprietary AI capabilities not compatible with MIT license terms
- Is automa or ai-toolkit more popular on GitHub?
- automa has more GitHub stars (21,619 vs 40). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are automa and ai-toolkit open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (automa: Other, ai-toolkit: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to automa or ai-toolkit?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at automa alternatives and ai-toolkit alternatives (automa markdown twin, ai-toolkit markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, automa or ai-toolkit?
- automa: Slowing. ai-toolkit: 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 automa and ai-toolkit?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: automa trust report; ai-toolkit trust report.