Comparison
automa vs agent-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 agent-toolkit if extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | automa | agent-toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (195d since push) As of Sep 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (198d 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 · Organization 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
- agent-toolkit
- A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents
Stars
- automa
- 22k
- agent-toolkit
- 2.5k
Forks
- automa
- 2.3k
- agent-toolkit
- 226
Open issues
- automa
- 377
- agent-toolkit
- 18
Language
- automa
- Vue
- agent-toolkit
- Python
Adopt for
- automa
- Automa is known for its ease of implementation and browser agnostic design enabling users to streamline tasks on multiple platforms.
- agent-toolkit
- Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows
Persona
- automa
- -
- agent-toolkit
- -
Runtime
- automa
- -
- agent-toolkit
- -
License
- automa
- Other
- agent-toolkit
- MIT
Last pushed
- automa
- Mar 2, 2026
- agent-toolkit
- Mar 5, 2026
Categories
- automa
- Developer Tools
- agent-toolkit
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- automa
- 195d
- agent-toolkit
- 198d
Open issues (now)
- automa
- 377
- agent-toolkit
- 18
Stars delta
- automa
- +73 (30d)
- agent-toolkit
- +176 (30d)
Open issues delta
- automa
- +5 (30d)
- agent-toolkit
- +1 (30d)
Full report
- automa
- Trust report
- agent-toolkit
- Trust report
Choose automa if…
- automa is primarily Vue; agent-toolkit is Python.
- License: automa is Other, agent-toolkit is MIT.
- Tags unique to automa: browser-automation, chrome-extension, 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 agent-toolkit if…
- agent-toolkit is primarily Python; automa is Vue.
- License: agent-toolkit is MIT, automa is Other.
- Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, claude, claude-code.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management
When NOT to use agent-toolkit
- If you seek support for languages other than Python
- When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit
- In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts
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 (softaworks/agent-toolkit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (softaworks/agent-toolkit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (softaworks/agent-toolkit) · observed Mar 5, 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 · agent-toolkit 2.5k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between automa and agent-toolkit?
- automa: A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks. agent-toolkit: A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose automa over agent-toolkit?
- Choose automa over agent-toolkit when automa is primarily Vue; agent-toolkit is Python; License: automa is Other, agent-toolkit is MIT; Tags unique to automa: browser-automation, chrome-extension, 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 agent-toolkit over automa?
- Choose agent-toolkit over automa when agent-toolkit is primarily Python; automa is Vue; License: agent-toolkit is MIT, automa is Other; Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, claude, claude-code; Also covers AI Agents; For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management.
- 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 agent-toolkit?
- If you seek support for languages other than Python When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts
- Is automa or agent-toolkit more popular on GitHub?
- automa has more GitHub stars (21,619 vs 2,483). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are automa and agent-toolkit open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (automa: Other, agent-toolkit: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to automa or agent-toolkit?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at automa alternatives and agent-toolkit alternatives (automa markdown twin, agent-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 agent-toolkit?
- automa: Slowing. agent-toolkit: Slowing. 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 agent-toolkit?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: automa trust report; agent-toolkit trust report.