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title: "browser-use vs CGraph"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/browser-use-browser-use-vs-chunelfeng-cgraph"
tools: ["browser-use-browser-use", "chunelfeng-cgraph"]
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# browser-use vs CGraph

*GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick browser-use when browser-use is primarily Python; CGraph is C++; pick CGraph when cGraph is primarily C++; browser-use is Python.

[browser-use](https://browser-use.com) reports 104k GitHub stars, 11k forks, and 296 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [CGraph](http://www.chunel.cn) has 2.3k stars, 387 forks, and 14 open issues, last pushed Jul 5, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [browser-use's repository](https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use) and [CGraph's repository](https://github.com/ChunelFeng/CGraph).

| | [browser-use](/tools/browser-use-browser-use.md) | [CGraph](/tools/chunelfeng-cgraph.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease. | 【A common used C++ & Python DAG framework】 一个通用的、无三方依赖的、跨平台的、收录于awesome-cpp的、基于流图的并行计算框架。欢迎star & fork & 交流 |
| Stars | 104,191 | 2,286 |
| Forks | 11,486 | 387 |
| Open issues | 296 | 14 |
| Language | Python | C++ |
| Adopt for | 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 | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | The MIT License provides great flexibility and permissiveness for both open-source and proprietary software projects. | MIT |
| Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Computer Vision, Developer Tools |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [browser-use](/tools/browser-use-browser-use.md) | [CGraph](/tools/chunelfeng-cgraph.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) |
| Days since push | 0d | 10d |
| Open issues (now) | 296 | 14 |
| Owner type | Organization | User |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/browser-use-browser-use/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/chunelfeng-cgraph/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: browser-use

- **Pricing:** freemium - 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.
- **Adopt for:** browser-use is a Python-based toolset that facilitates web task automation and enhances website interaction accessibility for AI agents using browser automation techniques.
- **License detail:** The MIT License provides great flexibility and permissiveness for both open-source and proprietary software projects.

## Choose when

### Choose browser-use if…

- browser-use is primarily Python; CGraph is C++.
- 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-tools, browser-automation, llm, playwright.
- When you need to automate interactions with websites in a straightforward manner, especially if your use case already leverages Playwright under the hood.

### Choose CGraph if…

- CGraph is primarily C++; browser-use is Python.
- Tags unique to CGraph: ai, c#, dag, graph.
- Also covers Computer Vision.

## 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

## When NOT to use CGraph

- 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.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between browser-use and CGraph?

browser-use: Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease.. CGraph: 【A common used C++ & Python DAG framework】 一个通用的、无三方依赖的、跨平台的、收录于awesome-cpp的、基于流图的并行计算框架。欢迎star & fork & 交流. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose browser-use over CGraph?

Choose browser-use over CGraph when browser-use is primarily Python; CGraph is C++; 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-tools, browser-automation, llm, 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 choose CGraph over browser-use?

Choose CGraph over browser-use when CGraph is primarily C++; browser-use is Python; Tags unique to CGraph: ai, c#, dag, graph; Also covers Computer Vision.

### 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

### When should I avoid CGraph?

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.

### Is browser-use or CGraph more popular on GitHub?

browser-use has more GitHub stars (104,191 vs 2,286). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are browser-use and CGraph open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (browser-use: MIT, CGraph: MIT).

### Where can I find alternatives to browser-use or CGraph?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [browser-use alternatives](/tools/browser-use-browser-use/alternatives) and [CGraph alternatives](/tools/chunelfeng-cgraph/alternatives) ([browser-use markdown twin](/tools/browser-use-browser-use/alternatives.md), [CGraph markdown twin](/tools/chunelfeng-cgraph/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/browser-use-browser-use-vs-chunelfeng-cgraph.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, browser-use or CGraph?

browser-use: Very active. CGraph: 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 browser-use and CGraph?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [browser-use trust report](/tools/browser-use-browser-use/trust); [CGraph trust report](/tools/chunelfeng-cgraph/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=browser-use-browser-use`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=browser-use-browser-use)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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