Comparison
browser-use vs GTA
Verdict
Pick browser-use if browser-use is a Python-based repository for AI agents designed for browser automation using Playwright; pick GTA if gTA (General Tool Agent) is a benchmark and evaluation framework that assesses general tool agents in both atomic tasks and open-ended workflows.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | browser-use | GTA |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (153d 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 11, 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
- GTA
- GTA: General Tool Agent Benchmark and Evaluation Framework
Stars
- browser-use
- 115k
- GTA
- 152
Forks
- browser-use
- 13k
- GTA
- 10
Open issues
- browser-use
- 439
- GTA
- 1
Language
- browser-use
- Python
- GTA
- Python
Adopt for
- browser-use
- browser-use is a Python-based repository for AI agents designed for browser automation using Playwright.
- GTA
- GTA (General Tool Agent) is a benchmark and evaluation framework that assesses general tool agents in both atomic tasks and open-ended workflows.
Persona
- browser-use
- -
- GTA
- -
Runtime
- browser-use
- -
- GTA
- -
License
- browser-use
- MIT
- GTA
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- browser-use
- Sep 15, 2026
- GTA
- Apr 20, 2026
Categories
- browser-use
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- GTA
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- browser-use
- Very active (96%)
- GTA
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- browser-use
- 2d
- GTA
- 153d
Open issues (now)
- browser-use
- 439
- GTA
- 1
Stars delta
- browser-use
- +5.7k (30d)
- GTA
- +4 (30d)
Open issues delta
- browser-use
- +82 (30d)
- GTA
- -1 (30d)
Full report
- browser-use
- Trust report
- GTA
- Trust report
Choose browser-use if…
- License: browser-use is MIT, GTA is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, llm.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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 GTA if…
- License: GTA is Apache-2.0, browser-use is MIT.
- Tags unique to GTA: benchmark, evaluation-framework, general tool agents, workflow evaluation.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- Use GTA when you need to evaluate the performance of an agent across long-horizon, open-ended productivity scenarios.
When NOT to use GTA
- Avoid using GTA if you are only interested in evaluating short-term tasks without focusing on full workflow outcomes.
- Do not rely exclusively on GTA for assessing performance if the context of your use case differs significantly from productivity workflows that GTA aims to evaluate.
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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 (open-compass/GTA) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (open-compass/GTA) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (open-compass/GTA) · observed Apr 20, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: browser-use 115k · GTA 152 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between browser-use and GTA?
- browser-use: Agents that use the browser. GTA: GTA: General Tool Agent Benchmark and Evaluation Framework. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose browser-use over GTA?
- Choose browser-use over GTA when License: browser-use is MIT, GTA is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, llm; Also covers Developer Tools; 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 GTA over browser-use?
- Choose GTA over browser-use when License: GTA is Apache-2.0, browser-use is MIT; Tags unique to GTA: benchmark, evaluation-framework, general tool agents, workflow evaluation; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; Use GTA when you need to evaluate the performance of an agent across long-horizon, open-ended productivity scenarios.
- 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 GTA?
- Avoid using GTA if you are only interested in evaluating short-term tasks without focusing on full workflow outcomes. Do not rely exclusively on GTA for assessing performance if the context of your use case differs significantly from productivity workflows that GTA aims to evaluate. highlevel_tags
- Is browser-use or GTA more popular on GitHub?
- browser-use has more GitHub stars (115,057 vs 152). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are browser-use and GTA open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (browser-use: MIT, GTA: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to browser-use or GTA?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at browser-use alternatives and GTA alternatives (browser-use markdown twin, GTA 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 GTA?
- browser-use: Very active. GTA: Slowing. 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 GTA?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: browser-use trust report; GTA trust report.