Comparison
browser-use vs tma1
Verdict
Pick browser-use when browser-use is primarily Python; tma1 is Go; pick tma1 when tma1 is primarily Go; browser-use is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | browser-use | tma1 |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Very active (3d 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.
- tma1
- Local-first observability your agent reads back. TMA1 records every LLM call, then routes what it sees into the agent's next turn via hooks and MCP.
Stars
- browser-use
- 104k
- tma1
- 109
Forks
- browser-use
- 11k
- tma1
- 12
Open issues
- browser-use
- 296
- tma1
- 5
Language
- browser-use
- Python
- tma1
- Go
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.
- tma1
- -
Persona
- browser-use
- -
- tma1
- -
Runtime
- browser-use
- -
- tma1
- -
License
- browser-use
- The MIT License provides great flexibility and permissiveness for both open-source and proprietary software projects.
- tma1
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- browser-use
- Jul 11, 2026
- tma1
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- browser-use
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- tma1
- AI Agents, Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- browser-use
- 0d
- tma1
- 3d
Open issues (now)
- browser-use
- 296
- tma1
- 5
Full report
- browser-use
- Trust report
- tma1
- Trust report
Choose browser-use if…
- browser-use is primarily Python; tma1 is Go.
- License: browser-use is MIT, tma1 is Apache-2.0.
- 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-tools, browser-automation, llm, 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 tma1 if…
- tma1 is primarily Go; browser-use is Python.
- License: tma1 is Apache-2.0, browser-use is MIT.
- Tags unique to tma1: agent-loop, agent-observability, claude code, codex.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
When NOT to use tma1
- 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.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
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 (tma1-ai/tma1) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (tma1-ai/tma1) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (tma1-ai/tma1) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: browser-use 104k · tma1 109 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between browser-use and tma1?
- browser-use: Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease.. tma1: Local-first observability your agent reads back. TMA1 records every LLM call, then routes what it sees into the agent's next turn via hooks and MCP.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose browser-use over tma1?
- Choose browser-use over tma1 when browser-use is primarily Python; tma1 is Go; License: browser-use is MIT, tma1 is Apache-2.0; 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-tools, browser-automation, llm, 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 tma1 over browser-use?
- Choose tma1 over browser-use when tma1 is primarily Go; browser-use is Python; License: tma1 is Apache-2.0, browser-use is MIT; Tags unique to tma1: agent-loop, agent-observability, claude code, codex; Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- 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 tma1?
- 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. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Is browser-use or tma1 more popular on GitHub?
- browser-use has more GitHub stars (104,191 vs 109). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are browser-use and tma1 open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (browser-use: MIT, tma1: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to browser-use or tma1?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at browser-use alternatives and tma1 alternatives (browser-use markdown twin, tma1 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 tma1?
- browser-use: Very active. tma1: 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 tma1?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: browser-use trust report; tma1 trust report.