Comparison
browser-use vs cordum
Verdict
Pick browser-use if browser-use is a Python-based repository for AI agents designed for browser automation using Playwright; pick cordum if cordum is an action firewall for AI agents, designed to enforce policy and human approval before risky operations, with a focus on auditability and compliance.
Markdown twin · browser-use alternatives · cordum alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | browser-use | cordum |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Sep 18, 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
- browser-use
- Agents that use the browser
- cordum
- The action firewall for AI agents, enforcing policy and human approval before risky operations.
Stars
- browser-use
- 115k
- cordum
- 507
Forks
- browser-use
- 13k
- cordum
- 33
Open issues
- browser-use
- 439
- cordum
- 30
Language
- browser-use
- Python
- cordum
- Go
Adopt for
- browser-use
- browser-use is a Python-based repository for AI agents designed for browser automation using Playwright.
- cordum
- Cordum is an action firewall for AI agents, designed to enforce policy and human approval before risky operations, with a focus on auditability and compliance.
Persona
- browser-use
- -
- cordum
- -
Runtime
- browser-use
- -
- cordum
- -
License
- browser-use
- MIT
- cordum
- Other
Last pushed
- browser-use
- Sep 15, 2026
- cordum
- Sep 17, 2026
Categories
- browser-use
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- cordum
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Days since push
- browser-use
- 2d
- cordum
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- browser-use
- 439
- cordum
- 30
Stars delta
- browser-use
- +5.7k (30d)
- cordum
- +13 (30d)
Open issues delta
- browser-use
- +82 (30d)
- cordum
- +14 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- browser-use
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- cordum
- Published findings
Full report
- browser-use
- Trust report
- cordum
- Trust report
Choose browser-use if…
- browser-use is primarily Python; cordum is Go.
- License: browser-use is MIT, cordum is Other.
- Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, llm.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you need to automate browser actions with AI agents and prefer using Playwright for its robust capabilities in handling modern web applications.
When NOT to use browser-use
- If your project requires a different browser automation tool that is not Playwright, as browser-use is specifically tailored for Playwright integration.
- When detailed documentation and integrations provided by browser-use do not align with your project's specific needs or if you prefer a more generalized approach to browser automation.
Choose cordum if…
- cordum is primarily Go; browser-use is Python.
- License: cordum is Other, browser-use is MIT.
- Tags unique to cordum: agent-framework, ai-governance, audit-trail, human-in-the-loop.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When you need a framework that ensures human approval before AI agents execute risky operations, such as shell commands or production changes.
When NOT to use cordum
- If you are looking for a solution that can be offered as a competing hosted service before January 1, 2029, as the current license restricts this use case.
- When your deployment environment does not meet the prerequisites for running Cordum, such as Docker Desktop v4+, Go 1.26.3+, and at least 4 GB of RAM.
- If your organization does not require a full stack setup including an API gateway, scheduler, safety kernel, workflow engine, context engine, dashboard, NATS, and TLS-secured Redis.
- When you prefer a tool that does not enforce a human-in-the-loop approval process for AI actions, and you are comfortable with less stringent governance measures.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (browser-use/browser-use) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (browser-use/browser-use) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (browser-use/browser-use) · observed Sep 15, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (cordum-io/cordum) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (cordum-io/cordum) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (cordum-io/cordum) · observed Sep 17, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: browser-use 115k · cordum 507 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between browser-use and cordum?
- browser-use: Agents that use the browser. cordum: The action firewall for AI agents, enforcing policy and human approval before risky operations.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose browser-use over cordum?
- Choose browser-use over cordum when browser-use is primarily Python; cordum is Go; License: browser-use is MIT, cordum is Other; Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, llm; Also covers Developer Tools; When you need to automate browser actions with AI agents and prefer using Playwright for its robust capabilities in handling modern web applications.
- When should I choose cordum over browser-use?
- Choose cordum over browser-use when cordum is primarily Go; browser-use is Python; License: cordum is Other, browser-use is MIT; Tags unique to cordum: agent-framework, ai-governance, audit-trail, human-in-the-loop; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you need a framework that ensures human approval before AI agents execute risky operations, such as shell commands or production changes.
- When should I avoid browser-use?
- If your project requires a different browser automation tool that is not Playwright, as browser-use is specifically tailored for Playwright integration. When detailed documentation and integrations provided by browser-use do not align with your project's specific needs or if you prefer a more generalized approach to browser automation.
- When should I avoid cordum?
- If you are looking for a solution that can be offered as a competing hosted service before January 1, 2029, as the current license restricts this use case. When your deployment environment does not meet the prerequisites for running Cordum, such as Docker Desktop v4+, Go 1.26.3+, and at least 4 GB of RAM. If your organization does not require a full stack setup including an API gateway, scheduler, safety kernel, workflow engine, context engine, dashboard, NATS, and TLS-secured Redis. When you prefer a tool that does not enforce a human-in-the-loop approval process for AI actions, and you are comfortable with less stringent governance measures.
- Is browser-use or cordum more popular on GitHub?
- browser-use has more GitHub stars (115,057 vs 507). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are browser-use and cordum open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (browser-use: MIT, cordum: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to browser-use or cordum?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at browser-use alternatives and cordum alternatives (browser-use markdown twin, cordum 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, browser-use or cordum?
- browser-use: Very active. cordum: 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 browser-use and cordum?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: browser-use trust report; cordum trust report.