Comparison
automa vs page-assist
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 page-assist if a Chrome and Firefox extension enabling local AI model-assisted web browsing, built with TypeScript under an MIT license and requiring Bun for development.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | automa | page-assist |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (195d since push) As of Sep 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 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 15, 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
- page-assist
- Use your locally running AI models to assist you in web browsing
Stars
- automa
- 22k
- page-assist
- 8.2k
Forks
- automa
- 2.3k
- page-assist
- 784
Open issues
- automa
- 377
- page-assist
- 364
Language
- automa
- Vue
- page-assist
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- automa
- Automa is known for its ease of implementation and browser agnostic design enabling users to streamline tasks on multiple platforms.
- page-assist
- A Chrome and Firefox extension enabling local AI model-assisted web browsing, built with TypeScript under an MIT license and requiring Bun for development.
Persona
- automa
- -
- page-assist
- -
Runtime
- automa
- -
- page-assist
- -
License
- automa
- Other
- page-assist
- MIT
Last pushed
- automa
- Mar 2, 2026
- page-assist
- Sep 19, 2026
Categories
- automa
- Developer Tools
- page-assist
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- automa
- Slowing (36%)
- page-assist
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- automa
- 195d
- page-assist
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- automa
- 377
- page-assist
- 364
Open issues delta
- automa
- +5 (30d)
- page-assist
- +12 (30d)
Owner type
- automa
- Organization
- page-assist
- User
Full report
- automa
- Trust report
- page-assist
- Trust report
Choose automa if…
- automa is primarily Vue; page-assist is TypeScript.
- License: automa is Other, page-assist 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 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 page-assist if…
- page-assist is primarily TypeScript; automa is Vue.
- License: page-assist is MIT, automa is Other.
- Tags unique to page-assist: chat-application, localllm, ollama, open-source.
- page-assist ships an MCP server manifest.
- You need to integrate your own locally developed AI models into a browser environment
When NOT to use page-assist
- If you require cloud-hosted AI services, as page-assist focuses on local model use
- When the development setup demands a specific build tool other than Bun or npm
- In environments where installation of additional software such as Ollama is restricted
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 (n4ze3m/page-assist) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (n4ze3m/page-assist) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (n4ze3m/page-assist) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: automa 22k · page-assist 8.2k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between automa and page-assist?
- automa: A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks. page-assist: Use your locally running AI models to assist you in web browsing. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose automa over page-assist?
- Choose automa over page-assist when automa is primarily Vue; page-assist is TypeScript; License: automa is Other, page-assist 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 page-assist over automa?
- Choose page-assist over automa when page-assist is primarily TypeScript; automa is Vue; License: page-assist is MIT, automa is Other; Tags unique to page-assist: chat-application, localllm, ollama, open-source; page-assist ships an MCP server manifest; You need to integrate your own locally developed AI models into a browser environment.
- 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 page-assist?
- If you require cloud-hosted AI services, as page-assist focuses on local model use When the development setup demands a specific build tool other than Bun or npm In environments where installation of additional software such as Ollama is restricted
- Is automa or page-assist more popular on GitHub?
- automa has more GitHub stars (21,619 vs 8,220). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are automa and page-assist open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (automa: Other, page-assist: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to automa or page-assist?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at automa alternatives and page-assist alternatives (automa markdown twin, page-assist 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 page-assist?
- automa: Slowing. page-assist: 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 automa and page-assist?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: automa trust report; page-assist trust report.