--- title: "automa vs agent-toolkit" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/automaapp-automa-vs-softaworks-agent-toolkit" tools: ["automaapp-automa", "softaworks-agent-toolkit"] --- # automa vs agent-toolkit *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 agent-toolkit if extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows. [automa](https://www.goautoma.com/extension) reports 22k GitHub stars, 2.3k forks, and 377 open issues, last pushed Mar 2, 2026. [agent-toolkit](https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit) has 2.5k stars, 226 forks, and 18 open issues, last pushed Mar 5, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [automa's repository](https://github.com/AutomaApp/automa) and [agent-toolkit's repository](https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit). | | [automa](/tools/automaapp-automa.md) | [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks | A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents | | Stars | 21,619 | 2,483 | | Forks | 2,341 | 226 | | Open issues | 377 | 18 | | Language | Vue | Python | | Adopt for | Automa is known for its ease of implementation and browser agnostic design enabling users to streamline tasks on multiple platforms. | Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Other | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [automa](/tools/automaapp-automa.md) | [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 195d | 198d | | Open issues (now) | 377 | 18 | | Stars delta | +73 (30d) | +176 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +5 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/automaapp-automa/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/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: agent-toolkit - **Adopt for:** Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 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 ## 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](/tools/automaapp-automa/alternatives) and [agent-toolkit alternatives](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/alternatives) ([automa markdown twin](/tools/automaapp-automa/alternatives.md), [agent-toolkit markdown twin](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/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-softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) 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](/tools/automaapp-automa/trust); [agent-toolkit trust report](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/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/_