--- title: "automa vs simple-chromium-ai" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/automaapp-automa-vs-kstonekuan-simple-chromium-ai" tools: ["automaapp-automa", "kstonekuan-simple-chromium-ai"] --- # automa vs simple-chromium-ai *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## 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 simple-chromium-ai if the simple-chromium-ai library offers TypeScript developers a way to run Local Large Language Models directly within Chromium browsers. [automa](https://www.goautoma.com/extension) reports 22k GitHub stars, 2.3k forks, and 377 open issues, last pushed Mar 2, 2026. [simple-chromium-ai](https://www.npmjs.com/package/simple-chromium-ai) has 268 stars, 14 forks, and 11 open issues, last pushed Aug 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [automa's repository](https://github.com/AutomaApp/automa) and [simple-chromium-ai's repository](https://github.com/kstonekuan/simple-chromium-ai). | | [automa](/tools/automaapp-automa.md) | [simple-chromium-ai](/tools/kstonekuan-simple-chromium-ai.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks | TypeScript library for executing local LLM in Chromium browsers | | Stars | 21,619 | 268 | | Forks | 2,341 | 14 | | Open issues | 377 | 11 | | Language | Vue | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Automa is known for its ease of implementation and browser agnostic design enabling users to streamline tasks on multiple platforms. | The simple-chromium-ai library offers TypeScript developers a way to run Local Large Language Models directly within Chromium browsers. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [automa](/tools/automaapp-automa.md) | [simple-chromium-ai](/tools/kstonekuan-simple-chromium-ai.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 195d | 39d | | Open issues (now) | 377 | 11 | | Stars delta | +73 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +5 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/automaapp-automa/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/kstonekuan-simple-chromium-ai/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: automa - **Adopt for:** Automa is known for its ease of implementation and browser agnostic design enabling users to streamline tasks on multiple platforms. ## Decision facts: simple-chromium-ai - **Adopt for:** The simple-chromium-ai library offers TypeScript developers a way to run Local Large Language Models directly within Chromium browsers. ## Choose when ### Choose automa if… - automa is primarily Vue; simple-chromium-ai is TypeScript. - License: automa is Other, simple-chromium-ai is MIT. - Tags unique to automa: automation, browser-automation, firefox-extension, hacktoberfest. - If you are working with Chrome or Firefox browsers and require the capability to interconnect blocks to automate repetitive, browser-based actions. ### Choose simple-chromium-ai if… - simple-chromium-ai is primarily TypeScript; automa is Vue. - License: simple-chromium-ai is MIT, automa is Other. - Tags unique to simple-chromium-ai: browser-extension, chrome, chromium, gemini-nano-in-chrome. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - When you need to integrate local LLM capabilities into web applications that are run in Chromium-based browsers, such as Chrome and Edge. ## 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. ## When NOT to use simple-chromium-ai - In cases where the application must support a variety of non-Chromium browsers without significant fallback mechanisms for alternative browser engine integration. - If the development team prioritizes JavaScript over TypeScript and considers the type checking overhead unnecessary or cumbersome. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between automa and simple-chromium-ai? automa: A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks. simple-chromium-ai: TypeScript library for executing local LLM in Chromium browsers. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose automa over simple-chromium-ai? Choose automa over simple-chromium-ai when automa is primarily Vue; simple-chromium-ai is TypeScript; License: automa is Other, simple-chromium-ai is MIT; Tags unique to automa: automation, browser-automation, firefox-extension, hacktoberfest; 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 simple-chromium-ai over automa? Choose simple-chromium-ai over automa when simple-chromium-ai is primarily TypeScript; automa is Vue; License: simple-chromium-ai is MIT, automa is Other; Tags unique to simple-chromium-ai: browser-extension, chrome, chromium, gemini-nano-in-chrome; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you need to integrate local LLM capabilities into web applications that are run in Chromium-based browsers, such as Chrome and Edge. ### 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 simple-chromium-ai? In cases where the application must support a variety of non-Chromium browsers without significant fallback mechanisms for alternative browser engine integration. If the development team prioritizes JavaScript over TypeScript and considers the type checking overhead unnecessary or cumbersome. ### Is automa or simple-chromium-ai more popular on GitHub? automa has more GitHub stars (21,619 vs 268). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are automa and simple-chromium-ai open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (automa: Other, simple-chromium-ai: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to automa or simple-chromium-ai? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [automa alternatives](/tools/automaapp-automa/alternatives) and [simple-chromium-ai alternatives](/tools/kstonekuan-simple-chromium-ai/alternatives) ([automa markdown twin](/tools/automaapp-automa/alternatives.md), [simple-chromium-ai markdown twin](/tools/kstonekuan-simple-chromium-ai/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/automaapp-automa-vs-kstonekuan-simple-chromium-ai.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, automa or simple-chromium-ai? automa: Slowing. simple-chromium-ai: Steady. 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 simple-chromium-ai? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [automa trust report](/tools/automaapp-automa/trust); [simple-chromium-ai trust report](/tools/kstonekuan-simple-chromium-ai/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=automaapp-automa`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=automaapp-automa) - 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/_