Comparison
automa vs donutbrowser
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 donutbrowser if donut Browser is an anti-detection browser tool designed for automation and fingerprint bypass purposes, built with Rust.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | automa | donutbrowser |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (195d since push) As of Sep 14, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (5d since push) As of Sep 18, 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 18, 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
- donutbrowser
- Simple Yet Powerful Anti-Detect Browser
Stars
- automa
- 22k
- donutbrowser
- 3.9k
Forks
- automa
- 2.3k
- donutbrowser
- 411
Open issues
- automa
- 377
- donutbrowser
- 28
Language
- automa
- Vue
- donutbrowser
- Rust
Adopt for
- automa
- Automa is known for its ease of implementation and browser agnostic design enabling users to streamline tasks on multiple platforms.
- donutbrowser
- Donut Browser is an anti-detection browser tool designed for automation and fingerprint bypass purposes, built with Rust.
Persona
- automa
- -
- donutbrowser
- -
Runtime
- automa
- -
- donutbrowser
- -
License
- automa
- Other
- donutbrowser
- AGPL-3.0
Last pushed
- automa
- Mar 2, 2026
- donutbrowser
- Sep 12, 2026
Categories
- automa
- Developer Tools
- donutbrowser
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- automa
- Slowing (36%)
- donutbrowser
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- automa
- 195d
- donutbrowser
- 5d
Open issues (now)
- automa
- 377
- donutbrowser
- 28
Stars delta
- automa
- +73 (30d)
- donutbrowser
- +244 (30d)
Open issues delta
- automa
- +5 (30d)
- donutbrowser
- +13 (30d)
Owner type
- automa
- Organization
- donutbrowser
- User
Full report
- automa
- Trust report
- donutbrowser
- Trust report
Choose automa if…
- automa is primarily Vue; donutbrowser is Rust.
- License: automa is Other, donutbrowser is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to automa: 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 donutbrowser if…
- donutbrowser is primarily Rust; automa is Vue.
- License: donutbrowser is AGPL-3.0, automa is Other.
- Tags unique to donutbrowser: anti-detect-browser, privacy, profile-management.
- When you require robust anti-fingerprinting techniques to avoid detection during automated browsing activities
When NOT to use donutbrowser
- For casual web browsing where privacy benefits are not critical and standard browsers offer sufficient functionality
- When you seek to avoid the complications of self-hosting a sync service for profile and group management
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 (zhom/donutbrowser) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (zhom/donutbrowser) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (zhom/donutbrowser) · observed Sep 12, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · 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 · donutbrowser 3.9k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between automa and donutbrowser?
- automa: A browser extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks. donutbrowser: Simple Yet Powerful Anti-Detect Browser. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose automa over donutbrowser?
- Choose automa over donutbrowser when automa is primarily Vue; donutbrowser is Rust; License: automa is Other, donutbrowser is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to automa: 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 donutbrowser over automa?
- Choose donutbrowser over automa when donutbrowser is primarily Rust; automa is Vue; License: donutbrowser is AGPL-3.0, automa is Other; Tags unique to donutbrowser: anti-detect-browser, privacy, profile-management; When you require robust anti-fingerprinting techniques to avoid detection during automated browsing activities.
- 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 donutbrowser?
- For casual web browsing where privacy benefits are not critical and standard browsers offer sufficient functionality When you seek to avoid the complications of self-hosting a sync service for profile and group management
- Is automa or donutbrowser more popular on GitHub?
- automa has more GitHub stars (21,619 vs 3,855). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are automa and donutbrowser open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (automa: Other, donutbrowser: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to automa or donutbrowser?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at automa alternatives and donutbrowser alternatives (automa markdown twin, donutbrowser 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 donutbrowser?
- automa: Slowing. donutbrowser: 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 donutbrowser?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: automa trust report; donutbrowser trust report.