Comparison
browser-use vs sdk-python
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 sdk-python when tags unique to sdk-python: durable-execution, microservices, open-source, orchestration.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | browser-use | sdk-python |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d 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.
- sdk-python
- Temporal Python SDK
Stars
- browser-use
- 104k
- sdk-python
- 1.1k
Forks
- browser-use
- 11k
- sdk-python
- 205
Open issues
- browser-use
- 296
- sdk-python
- 127
Language
- browser-use
- Python
- sdk-python
- 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.
- sdk-python
- -
Persona
- browser-use
- -
- sdk-python
- -
Runtime
- browser-use
- -
- sdk-python
- -
License
- browser-use
- The MIT License provides great flexibility and permissiveness for both open-source and proprietary software projects.
- sdk-python
- MIT
Last pushed
- browser-use
- Jul 11, 2026
- sdk-python
- Jul 14, 2026
Categories
- browser-use
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- sdk-python
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- browser-use
- 296
- sdk-python
- 127
Full report
- browser-use
- Trust report
- sdk-python
- 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: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, llm.
- 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 sdk-python if…
- Tags unique to sdk-python: durable-execution, microservices, open-source, orchestration.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 14, 2026).
When NOT to use sdk-python
- 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 (temporalio/sdk-python) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (temporalio/sdk-python) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (temporalio/sdk-python) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: browser-use 104k · sdk-python 1.1k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between browser-use and sdk-python?
- browser-use: Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease.. sdk-python: Temporal Python SDK. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose browser-use over sdk-python?
- Choose browser-use over sdk-python 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: ai-agents, ai-tools, browser-automation, llm; 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 sdk-python over browser-use?
- Choose sdk-python over browser-use when Tags unique to sdk-python: durable-execution, microservices, open-source, orchestration; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 14, 2026).
- 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 sdk-python?
- 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 sdk-python more popular on GitHub?
- browser-use has more GitHub stars (104,191 vs 1,131). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are browser-use and sdk-python open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (browser-use: MIT, sdk-python: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to browser-use or sdk-python?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at browser-use alternatives and sdk-python alternatives (browser-use markdown twin, sdk-python 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 sdk-python?
- browser-use: Very active. sdk-python: 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 sdk-python?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: browser-use trust report; sdk-python trust report.