--- title: "browser-use vs mastra" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/browser-use-browser-use-vs-mastra-ai-mastra" tools: ["browser-use-browser-use", "mastra-ai-mastra"] --- # browser-use vs mastra *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick browser-use if browser-use is a Python-based repository for AI agents designed for browser automation using Playwright; pick mastra if mastra is a TypeScript framework for AI-powered applications and agents, offering a dual-license model with enterprise features. [browser-use](https://browser-use.com) reports 115k GitHub stars, 13k forks, and 439 open issues, last pushed Sep 15, 2026. [mastra](https://mastra.ai) has 28k stars, 2.8k forks, and 520 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [browser-use's repository](https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use) and [mastra's repository](https://github.com/mastra-ai/mastra). | | [browser-use](/tools/browser-use-browser-use.md) | [mastra](/tools/mastra-ai-mastra.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Agents that use the browser | Modern TypeScript framework for AI-powered applications and agents | | Stars | 115,057 | 28,149 | | Forks | 12,667 | 2,817 | | Open issues | 439 | 520 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | browser-use is a Python-based repository for AI agents designed for browser automation using Playwright. | Mastra is a TypeScript framework for AI-powered applications and agents, offering a dual-license model with enterprise features. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Mastra operates under a dual-license model, with the core framework under Apache License 2.0 and enterprise features under the Mastra Enterprise License. | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [browser-use](/tools/browser-use-browser-use.md) | [mastra](/tools/mastra-ai-mastra.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 2d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 439 | 520 | | Stars delta | +5.7k (30d) | +920 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +82 (30d) | +51 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/browser-use-browser-use/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/mastra-ai-mastra/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: browser-use - **Adopt for:** browser-use is a Python-based repository for AI agents designed for browser automation using Playwright. ## Decision facts: mastra - **Pricing:** freemium - The core framework is free and open-source under Apache License 2.0, but enterprise features require a valid enterprise license for production use. - **Requirements:** Requires TypeScript and Node.js for development. - **Adopt for:** Mastra is a TypeScript framework for AI-powered applications and agents, offering a dual-license model with enterprise features. - **License detail:** Mastra operates under a dual-license model, with the core framework under Apache License 2.0 and enterprise features under the Mastra Enterprise License. ## Choose when ### Choose browser-use if… - browser-use is primarily Python; mastra is TypeScript. - License: browser-use is MIT, mastra is Other. - Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, playwright. - 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. ### Choose mastra if… - mastra is primarily TypeScript; browser-use is Python. - License: mastra is Other, browser-use is MIT. - Pricing: The core framework is free and open-source under Apache License 2.0, but enterprise features require a valid enterprise license for production use.. - Requirements: Requires TypeScript and Node.js for development.. - Tags unique to mastra: agents, ai, chatbots, evals. - When you need a TypeScript framework that supports AI functionalities such as chatbots, evaluations, and text-to-speech. ## 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. ## When NOT to use mastra - If your project strictly requires an entirely open-source solution without any proprietary enterprise components. - When you prefer frameworks that do not differentiate between open-source and enterprise features, as Mastra has distinct enterprise features that require a separate license. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between browser-use and mastra? browser-use: Agents that use the browser. mastra: Modern TypeScript framework for AI-powered applications and agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose browser-use over mastra? Choose browser-use over mastra when browser-use is primarily Python; mastra is TypeScript; License: browser-use is MIT, mastra is Other; Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, playwright; 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 mastra over browser-use? Choose mastra over browser-use when mastra is primarily TypeScript; browser-use is Python; License: mastra is Other, browser-use is MIT; Pricing: The core framework is free and open-source under Apache License 2.0, but enterprise features require a valid enterprise license for production use.; Requirements: Requires TypeScript and Node.js for development.; Tags unique to mastra: agents, ai, chatbots, evals; When you need a TypeScript framework that supports AI functionalities such as chatbots, evaluations, and text-to-speech. ### 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 mastra? If your project strictly requires an entirely open-source solution without any proprietary enterprise components. When you prefer frameworks that do not differentiate between open-source and enterprise features, as Mastra has distinct enterprise features that require a separate license. ### Is browser-use or mastra more popular on GitHub? browser-use has more GitHub stars (115,057 vs 28,149). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are browser-use and mastra open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (browser-use: MIT, mastra: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to browser-use or mastra? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [browser-use alternatives](/tools/browser-use-browser-use/alternatives) and [mastra alternatives](/tools/mastra-ai-mastra/alternatives) ([browser-use markdown twin](/tools/browser-use-browser-use/alternatives.md), [mastra markdown twin](/tools/mastra-ai-mastra/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-mastra-ai-mastra.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, browser-use or mastra? browser-use: Very active. mastra: 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 mastra? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [browser-use trust report](/tools/browser-use-browser-use/trust); [mastra trust report](/tools/mastra-ai-mastra/trust). --- **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) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_