Comparison
browser-use vs agentql
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 agentql when tags unique to agentql: agent, ai, aiagent, automation.
Markdown twin · browser-use alternatives · agentql alternatives
GraphCanon updated today
vs
Trust & integrity
| Signal | browser-use | agentql |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Very active (4d 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.
- agentql
- AgentQL is a suite of tools for connecting your AI to the web. Featuring a query language and Playwright integrations for interacting with elements and extracting data quickly, precisely, and at scale
Stars
- browser-use
- 104k
- agentql
- 1.4k
Forks
- browser-use
- 11k
- agentql
- 161
Open issues
- browser-use
- 296
- agentql
- 8
Language
- browser-use
- Python
- agentql
- 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.
- agentql
- -
Persona
- browser-use
- -
- agentql
- -
Runtime
- browser-use
- -
- agentql
- -
License
- browser-use
- The MIT License provides great flexibility and permissiveness for both open-source and proprietary software projects.
- agentql
- MIT
Last pushed
- browser-use
- Jul 11, 2026
- agentql
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- browser-use
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- agentql
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- browser-use
- 0d
- agentql
- 4d
Open issues (now)
- browser-use
- 296
- agentql
- 8
Full report
- browser-use
- Trust report
- agentql
- 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 agentql if…
- Tags unique to agentql: agent, ai, aiagent, automation.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (8).
When NOT to use agentql
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
- 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 (tinyfish-io/agentql) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (tinyfish-io/agentql) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (tinyfish-io/agentql) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: browser-use 104k · agentql 1.4k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between browser-use and agentql?
- browser-use: Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease.. agentql: AgentQL is a suite of tools for connecting your AI to the web. Featuring a query language and Playwright integrations for interacting with elements and extracting data quickly, precisely, and at scale. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose browser-use over agentql?
- Choose browser-use over agentql 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 agentql over browser-use?
- Choose agentql over browser-use when Tags unique to agentql: agent, ai, aiagent, automation; Also covers Data & Retrieval; Leaner open-issue backlog (8).
- 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 agentql?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is browser-use or agentql more popular on GitHub?
- browser-use has more GitHub stars (104,191 vs 1,419). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are browser-use and agentql open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (browser-use: MIT, agentql: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to browser-use or agentql?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at browser-use alternatives and agentql alternatives (browser-use markdown twin, agentql 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 agentql?
- browser-use: Very active. agentql: 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 agentql?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: browser-use trust report; agentql trust report.