Comparison
browser-use vs serena
Verdict
Pick browser-use if browser-use is a Python-based repository for AI agents designed for browser automation using Playwright; pick serena if serena is an advanced tool aimed at enhancing coding tasks through semantic retrieval and editing capabilities, designed for integration with AI agents.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | browser-use | serena |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Aug 19, 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 Aug 19, 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 Oct 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
- serena
- A powerful MCP toolkit for coding, providing semantic retrieval and editing capabilities - the IDE for your agent
Stars
- browser-use
- 115k
- serena
- 28k
Forks
- browser-use
- 13k
- serena
- 1.9k
Open issues
- browser-use
- 439
- serena
- 111
Language
- browser-use
- Python
- serena
- Python
Adopt for
- browser-use
- browser-use is a Python-based repository for AI agents designed for browser automation using Playwright.
- serena
- Serena is an advanced tool aimed at enhancing coding tasks through semantic retrieval and editing capabilities, designed for integration with AI agents.
Persona
- browser-use
- -
- serena
- -
Runtime
- browser-use
- -
- serena
- -
License
- browser-use
- MIT
- serena
- MIT
Last pushed
- browser-use
- Sep 15, 2026
- serena
- Aug 18, 2026
Categories
- browser-use
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- serena
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- browser-use
- 2d
- serena
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- browser-use
- 439
- serena
- 111
Stars delta
- browser-use
- +5.7k (30d)
- serena
- +1.6k (30d)
Open issues delta
- browser-use
- +82 (30d)
- serena
- -1 (30d)
Full report
- browser-use
- Trust report
- serena
- Trust report
Choose browser-use if…
- Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, llm.
- When you need to automate browser actions with AI agents and prefer using Playwright for its robust capabilities in handling modern web applications.
- More GitHub stars (115k vs 28k) - visibility, not fit.
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 serena if…
- Tags unique to serena: agent, ai-coding, language-server, programming.
- You are working within a JetBrains IDE and want to leverage Serena's integrated tools for better code understanding and manipulation.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (111).
When NOT to use serena
- If your preferred IDE is not JetBrains, as other integrations may require more manual configuration and might not be fully supported.
- You are looking for a generic code editor enhancement tool that does not need to interface with specific AI agents or MCP clients.
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 (oraios/serena) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (oraios/serena) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (oraios/serena) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Oct 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: browser-use 115k · serena 28k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between browser-use and serena?
- browser-use: Agents that use the browser. serena: A powerful MCP toolkit for coding, providing semantic retrieval and editing capabilities - the IDE for your agent. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose browser-use over serena?
- Choose browser-use over serena when Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, llm; When you need to automate browser actions with AI agents and prefer using Playwright for its robust capabilities in handling modern web applications; More GitHub stars (115k vs 28k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose serena over browser-use?
- Choose serena over browser-use when Tags unique to serena: agent, ai-coding, language-server, programming; You are working within a JetBrains IDE and want to leverage Serena's integrated tools for better code understanding and manipulation; Leaner open-issue backlog (111).
- 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 serena?
- If your preferred IDE is not JetBrains, as other integrations may require more manual configuration and might not be fully supported. You are looking for a generic code editor enhancement tool that does not need to interface with specific AI agents or MCP clients.
- Is browser-use or serena more popular on GitHub?
- browser-use has more GitHub stars (115,057 vs 28,200). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are browser-use and serena open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (browser-use: MIT, serena: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to browser-use or serena?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at browser-use alternatives and serena alternatives (browser-use markdown twin, serena 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 serena?
- browser-use: Very active. serena: 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 serena?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: browser-use trust report; serena trust report.