Comparison
browser-use vs koog
Verdict
Pick browser-use if browser-use is a Python-based repository for AI agents designed for browser automation using Playwright; pick koog if koog offers JVM-centric AI agent development with support for wide-ranging deployment environments from Kotlin.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | browser-use | koog |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (5d since push) As of Sep 20, 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 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 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
- browser-use
- Agents that use the browser
- koog
- A JVM-based framework for building enterprise-ready AI agents
Stars
- browser-use
- 115k
- koog
- 4.6k
Forks
- browser-use
- 13k
- koog
- 474
Open issues
- browser-use
- 439
- koog
- 195
Language
- browser-use
- Python
- koog
- Kotlin
Adopt for
- browser-use
- browser-use is a Python-based repository for AI agents designed for browser automation using Playwright.
- koog
- Koog offers JVM-centric AI agent development with support for wide-ranging deployment environments from Kotlin.
Persona
- browser-use
- -
- koog
- -
Runtime
- browser-use
- -
- koog
- -
License
- browser-use
- MIT
- koog
- Apache-2.0 License grants permissive use with attribution requirement.
Last pushed
- browser-use
- Sep 15, 2026
- koog
- Sep 14, 2026
Categories
- browser-use
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- koog
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- browser-use
- 2d
- koog
- 5d
Open issues (now)
- browser-use
- 439
- koog
- 195
Stars delta
- browser-use
- +5.7k (30d)
- koog
- +64 (30d)
Open issues delta
- browser-use
- +82 (30d)
- koog
- +20 (30d)
Full report
- browser-use
- Trust report
- koog
- Trust report
Choose browser-use if…
- browser-use is primarily Python; koog is Kotlin.
- License: browser-use is MIT, koog is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, llm.
- browser-use ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- 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 koog if…
- koog is primarily Kotlin; browser-use is Python.
- License: koog is Apache-2.0, browser-use is MIT.
- Tags unique to koog: agentframework, agentic-ai, agents, ai-agents-framework.
- Need JVM-based fault-tolerant AI agents across multiple platforms including Android, iOS, and web browsers
When NOT to use koog
- Primarily working outside of JVM environments, such as pure Python or JavaScript projects without JVM support
- Looking for an AI agent framework that does not require JDK 17 or Kotlin 2.3.10 or higher
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 (JetBrains/koog) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (JetBrains/koog) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (JetBrains/koog) · observed Sep 14, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: browser-use 115k · koog 4.6k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between browser-use and koog?
- browser-use: Agents that use the browser. koog: A JVM-based framework for building enterprise-ready AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose browser-use over koog?
- Choose browser-use over koog when browser-use is primarily Python; koog is Kotlin; License: browser-use is MIT, koog is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, llm; browser-use ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; 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 koog over browser-use?
- Choose koog over browser-use when koog is primarily Kotlin; browser-use is Python; License: koog is Apache-2.0, browser-use is MIT; Tags unique to koog: agentframework, agentic-ai, agents, ai-agents-framework; Need JVM-based fault-tolerant AI agents across multiple platforms including Android, iOS, and web browsers.
- 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 koog?
- Primarily working outside of JVM environments, such as pure Python or JavaScript projects without JVM support Looking for an AI agent framework that does not require JDK 17 or Kotlin 2.3.10 or higher
- Is browser-use or koog more popular on GitHub?
- browser-use has more GitHub stars (115,057 vs 4,579). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are browser-use and koog open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (browser-use: MIT, koog: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to browser-use or koog?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at browser-use alternatives and koog alternatives (browser-use markdown twin, koog 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 koog?
- browser-use: Very active. koog: 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 koog?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: browser-use trust report; koog trust report.