Comparison
Instrukt vs browser-use
Verdict
Pick Instrukt when license: Instrukt is AGPL-3.0, browser-use is MIT; pick browser-use when license: browser-use is MIT, Instrukt is AGPL-3.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | Instrukt | browser-use |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (423d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of 1d · none | No lockfile As of 1d · none |
Tagline
- Instrukt
- Integrated AI environment in the terminal. Build, test and instruct agents.
- browser-use
- Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease.
Stars
- Instrukt
- 328
- browser-use
- 104k
Forks
- Instrukt
- 28
- browser-use
- 11k
Open issues
- Instrukt
- 6
- browser-use
- 296
Language
- Instrukt
- Python
- browser-use
- Python
Adopt for
- Instrukt
- -
- browser-use
- browser-use is a Python-based toolset that facilitates web task automation and enhances website interaction accessibility for AI agents using browser automation techniques.
Persona
- Instrukt
- -
- browser-use
- -
Runtime
- Instrukt
- -
- browser-use
- -
License
- Instrukt
- AGPL-3.0
- browser-use
- The MIT License provides great flexibility and permissiveness for both open-source and proprietary software projects.
Last pushed
- Instrukt
- May 14, 2025
- browser-use
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- Instrukt
- AI Agents, Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- browser-use
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- Instrukt
- Dormant (18%)
- browser-use
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- Instrukt
- 423d
- browser-use
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- Instrukt
- 6
- browser-use
- 296
Owner type
- Instrukt
- User
- browser-use
- Organization
Full report
- Instrukt
- Trust report
- browser-use
- Trust report
Choose Instrukt if…
- License: Instrukt is AGPL-3.0, browser-use is MIT.
- Tags unique to Instrukt: agent-executor, agents, ai, containers.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
When NOT to use Instrukt
- Last GitHub push was 424 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 14, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on Instrukt.
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose browser-use if…
- License: browser-use is MIT, Instrukt is AGPL-3.0.
- Pricing: This tool is provided under the MIT license which means you can use it freely but there are no guarantees or formal support unless included in separate agreements..
- Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Playwright installation and configuration needed for full functionality..
- Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, playwright.
- When you need to automate interactions with websites in a straightforward manner, especially if your use case already leverages Playwright under the hood.
When NOT to use browser-use
- Avoid using browser-use if your automation workflow requires features that are exclusive to a different framework or library, such as specific functionalities only available in Selenium, as browseruse
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (blob42/Instrukt) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (blob42/Instrukt) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (blob42/Instrukt) · observed May 14, 2025
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (browser-use/browser-use) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (browser-use/browser-use) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (browser-use/browser-use) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: Instrukt 328 · browser-use 104k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between Instrukt and browser-use?
- Instrukt: Integrated AI environment in the terminal. Build, test and instruct agents.. browser-use: Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose Instrukt over browser-use?
- Choose Instrukt over browser-use when License: Instrukt is AGPL-3.0, browser-use is MIT; Tags unique to Instrukt: agent-executor, agents, ai, containers; Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When should I choose browser-use over Instrukt?
- Choose browser-use over Instrukt when License: browser-use is MIT, Instrukt is AGPL-3.0; Pricing: This tool is provided under the MIT license which means you can use it freely but there are no guarantees or formal support unless included in separate agreements.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Playwright installation and configuration needed for full functionality.; Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, playwright; When you need to automate interactions with websites in a straightforward manner, especially if your use case already leverages Playwright under the hood.
- When should I avoid Instrukt?
- Last GitHub push was 424 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 14, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on Instrukt. AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid browser-use?
- Avoid using browser-use if your automation workflow requires features that are exclusive to a different framework or library, such as specific functionalities only available in Selenium, as browseruse
- Is Instrukt or browser-use more popular on GitHub?
- browser-use has more GitHub stars (104,191 vs 328). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are Instrukt and browser-use open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Instrukt: AGPL-3.0, browser-use: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to Instrukt or browser-use?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at Instrukt alternatives and browser-use alternatives (Instrukt markdown twin, browser-use 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, Instrukt or browser-use?
- Instrukt: Dormant. browser-use: 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 Instrukt and browser-use?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: Instrukt trust report; browser-use trust report.