Comparison
browser-use vs openai-assistant-swarm
Verdict
Pick browser-use when browser-use is primarily Python; openai-assistant-swarm is TypeScript; pick openai-assistant-swarm when openai-assistant-swarm is primarily TypeScript; browser-use is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | browser-use | openai-assistant-swarm |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Dormant (970d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · 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
- Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease.
- openai-assistant-swarm
- Introducing the Assistant Swarm. An extension to the OpenAI Node SDK to automatically delegate work to any assistant you create in OpenAi through one united interface and manager. Now you can delegate
Stars
- browser-use
- 104k
- openai-assistant-swarm
- 614
Forks
- browser-use
- 11k
- openai-assistant-swarm
- 86
Open issues
- browser-use
- 296
- openai-assistant-swarm
- 0
Language
- browser-use
- Python
- openai-assistant-swarm
- TypeScript
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.
- openai-assistant-swarm
- -
Persona
- browser-use
- -
- openai-assistant-swarm
- -
Runtime
- browser-use
- -
- openai-assistant-swarm
- -
License
- browser-use
- The MIT License provides great flexibility and permissiveness for both open-source and proprietary software projects.
- openai-assistant-swarm
- MIT
Last pushed
- browser-use
- Jul 11, 2026
- openai-assistant-swarm
- Nov 18, 2023
Categories
- browser-use
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- openai-assistant-swarm
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- browser-use
- Very active (96%)
- openai-assistant-swarm
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- browser-use
- 0d
- openai-assistant-swarm
- 970d
Open issues (now)
- browser-use
- 296
- openai-assistant-swarm
- 0
Full report
- browser-use
- Trust report
- openai-assistant-swarm
- Trust report
Choose browser-use if…
- browser-use is primarily Python; openai-assistant-swarm is TypeScript.
- 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: browser-automation, llm, playwright, python.
- 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 openai-assistant-swarm if…
- openai-assistant-swarm is primarily TypeScript; browser-use is Python.
- Tags unique to openai-assistant-swarm: ai, ai-agents-framework, ai-assistant, autogpt.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
When NOT to use openai-assistant-swarm
- Last GitHub push was 970 days ago (dormant maintenance, Nov 18, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on openai-assistant-swarm.
- 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.
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 (Mintplex-Labs/openai-assistant-swarm) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (Mintplex-Labs/openai-assistant-swarm) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (Mintplex-Labs/openai-assistant-swarm) · observed Nov 18, 2023
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: browser-use 104k · openai-assistant-swarm 614 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between browser-use and openai-assistant-swarm?
- browser-use: Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease.. openai-assistant-swarm: Introducing the Assistant Swarm. An extension to the OpenAI Node SDK to automatically delegate work to any assistant you create in OpenAi through one united interface and manager. Now you can delegate. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose browser-use over openai-assistant-swarm?
- Choose browser-use over openai-assistant-swarm when browser-use is primarily Python; openai-assistant-swarm is TypeScript; 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: browser-automation, llm, playwright, python; 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 openai-assistant-swarm over browser-use?
- Choose openai-assistant-swarm over browser-use when openai-assistant-swarm is primarily TypeScript; browser-use is Python; Tags unique to openai-assistant-swarm: ai, ai-agents-framework, ai-assistant, autogpt; Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
- 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 openai-assistant-swarm?
- Last GitHub push was 970 days ago (dormant maintenance, Nov 18, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on openai-assistant-swarm. 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 openai-assistant-swarm more popular on GitHub?
- browser-use has more GitHub stars (104,191 vs 614). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are browser-use and openai-assistant-swarm open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (browser-use: MIT, openai-assistant-swarm: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to browser-use or openai-assistant-swarm?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at browser-use alternatives and openai-assistant-swarm alternatives (browser-use markdown twin, openai-assistant-swarm 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 openai-assistant-swarm?
- browser-use: Very active. openai-assistant-swarm: Dormant. 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 openai-assistant-swarm?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: browser-use trust report; openai-assistant-swarm trust report.