Comparison
browser-use vs semble
Verdict
Pick browser-use if browser-use is a Python-based toolset that facilitates web task automation and enhances website interaction accessibility for AI agents using browser automation techniques; pick semble if semble is a Python-based tool that facilitates fast and accurate code search for AI agents with up to 98% fewer tokens compared to traditional grep+read methods.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | browser-use | semble |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (3d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- browser-use
- Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease.
- semble
- Fast and Accurate Code Search for Agents
Stars
- browser-use
- 104k
- semble
- 5.6k
Forks
- browser-use
- 11k
- semble
- 236
Open issues
- browser-use
- 296
- semble
- 8
Language
- browser-use
- Python
- semble
- Python
Adopt for
- 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.
- semble
- Semble is a Python-based tool that facilitates fast and accurate code search for AI agents with up to 98% fewer tokens compared to traditional grep+read methods.
Persona
- browser-use
- -
- semble
- -
Runtime
- browser-use
- -
- semble
- -
License
- browser-use
- The MIT License provides great flexibility and permissiveness for both open-source and proprietary software projects.
- semble
- MIT
Last pushed
- browser-use
- Jul 11, 2026
- semble
- Jul 8, 2026
Categories
- browser-use
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- semble
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Days since push
- browser-use
- 0d
- semble
- 3d
Open issues (now)
- browser-use
- 296
- semble
- 8
Security scan
- browser-use
- No lockfile
- semble
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- browser-use
- Trust report
- semble
- Trust report
Choose browser-use if…
- 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: llm, python, browser-automation, playwright.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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
Choose semble if…
- Requirements: Operating with Python, Semble does not require Docker for its operation..
- Tags unique to semble: embeddings, agents, retrieval, mcp.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- - Use Semble when you are specifically working with AI agents or models and require efficient, token-economical code search operations.
When NOT to use semble
- - Avoid using Semble if your use case does not involve AI agents or the model-context-protocol (MCP). Competitor tools might offer better features tailored to non-agent-based code search.
- - Not recommended in scenarios where token efficiency is not a concern, as competitors may provide more versatile functionalities without focusing on token reduction.
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 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 (MinishLab/semble) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (MinishLab/semble) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (MinishLab/semble) · observed Jul 8, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: browser-use 104k · semble 5.6k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between browser-use and semble?
- browser-use: Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease.. semble: Fast and Accurate Code Search for Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose browser-use over semble?
- Choose browser-use over semble when 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: llm, python, browser-automation, playwright; Also covers Developer Tools; 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 semble over browser-use?
- Choose semble over browser-use when Requirements: Operating with Python, Semble does not require Docker for its operation.; Tags unique to semble: embeddings, agents, retrieval, mcp; Also covers Data & Retrieval; - Use Semble when you are specifically working with AI agents or models and require efficient, token-economical code search operations.
- 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 semble?
- - Avoid using Semble if your use case does not involve AI agents or the model-context-protocol (MCP). Competitor tools might offer better features tailored to non-agent-based code search. - Not recommended in scenarios where token efficiency is not a concern, as competitors may provide more versatile functionalities without focusing on token reduction.
- Is browser-use or semble more popular on GitHub?
- browser-use has more GitHub stars (104,191 vs 5,581). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are browser-use and semble open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (browser-use: MIT, semble: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to browser-use or semble?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at browser-use alternatives and semble alternatives (browser-use markdown twin, semble 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 semble?
- browser-use: Very active. semble: 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 semble?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: browser-use trust report; semble trust report.