Comparison
browser-use vs nutrient-agent-skill
Verdict
Pick browser-use 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.; pick nutrient-agent-skill when tags unique to nutrient-agent-skill: agent-skills, gemini-cli, document-processing, codex.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | browser-use | nutrient-agent-skill |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (110d 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.
- nutrient-agent-skill
- Universal Agent Skill for document processing with Nutrient DWS API — works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, and 35+ more agents
Stars
- browser-use
- 104k
- nutrient-agent-skill
- 12
Forks
- browser-use
- 11k
- nutrient-agent-skill
- 0
Open issues
- browser-use
- 296
- nutrient-agent-skill
- 0
Language
- browser-use
- Python
- nutrient-agent-skill
- 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.
- nutrient-agent-skill
- -
Persona
- browser-use
- -
- nutrient-agent-skill
- -
Runtime
- browser-use
- -
- nutrient-agent-skill
- -
License
- browser-use
- The MIT License provides great flexibility and permissiveness for both open-source and proprietary software projects.
- nutrient-agent-skill
- -
Last pushed
- browser-use
- Jul 11, 2026
- nutrient-agent-skill
- Mar 23, 2026
Categories
- browser-use
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- nutrient-agent-skill
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- browser-use
- Very active (96%)
- nutrient-agent-skill
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- browser-use
- 0d
- nutrient-agent-skill
- 110d
Open issues (now)
- browser-use
- 296
- nutrient-agent-skill
- 0
Security scan
- browser-use
- No lockfile
- nutrient-agent-skill
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- browser-use
- Trust report
- nutrient-agent-skill
- 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.
- 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 nutrient-agent-skill if…
- Tags unique to nutrient-agent-skill: agent-skills, gemini-cli, document-processing, codex.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (0).
When NOT to use nutrient-agent-skill
- Last GitHub push was 110 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 23, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on nutrient-agent-skill.
- 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 (PSPDFKit-labs/nutrient-agent-skill) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- GitHub forks (PSPDFKit-labs/nutrient-agent-skill) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Last push (PSPDFKit-labs/nutrient-agent-skill) · observed Mar 23, 2026
- License file (unknown) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 12, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: browser-use 104k · nutrient-agent-skill 12 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between browser-use and nutrient-agent-skill?
- browser-use: Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease.. nutrient-agent-skill: Universal Agent Skill for document processing with Nutrient DWS API — works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, and 35+ more agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose browser-use over nutrient-agent-skill?
- Choose browser-use over nutrient-agent-skill 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; 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 nutrient-agent-skill over browser-use?
- Choose nutrient-agent-skill over browser-use when Tags unique to nutrient-agent-skill: agent-skills, gemini-cli, document-processing, codex; 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 nutrient-agent-skill?
- Last GitHub push was 110 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 23, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on nutrient-agent-skill. 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 nutrient-agent-skill more popular on GitHub?
- browser-use has more GitHub stars (104,191 vs 12). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are browser-use and nutrient-agent-skill open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub.
- Where can I find alternatives to browser-use or nutrient-agent-skill?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at browser-use alternatives and nutrient-agent-skill alternatives (browser-use markdown twin, nutrient-agent-skill 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 nutrient-agent-skill?
- browser-use: Very active. nutrient-agent-skill: 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 nutrient-agent-skill?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: browser-use trust report; nutrient-agent-skill trust report.