Comparison
browser-use vs stealth-browser-mcp
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 stealth-browser-mcp when tags unique to stealth-browser-mcp: claude-mcp, ai-agent-tools, anti-bot-bypass, automation-tools.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | browser-use | stealth-browser-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Steady (47d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal 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.
- stealth-browser-mcp
- The only browser automation that bypasses anti-bot systems. AI writes network hooks, clones UIs pixel-perfect via simple chat.
Stars
- browser-use
- 104k
- stealth-browser-mcp
- 1.5k
Forks
- browser-use
- 11k
- stealth-browser-mcp
- 227
Open issues
- browser-use
- 296
- stealth-browser-mcp
- 1
Language
- browser-use
- Python
- stealth-browser-mcp
- 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.
- stealth-browser-mcp
- -
Persona
- browser-use
- -
- stealth-browser-mcp
- -
Runtime
- browser-use
- -
- stealth-browser-mcp
- -
License
- browser-use
- The MIT License provides great flexibility and permissiveness for both open-source and proprietary software projects.
- stealth-browser-mcp
- MIT
Last pushed
- browser-use
- Jul 11, 2026
- stealth-browser-mcp
- May 24, 2026
Categories
- browser-use
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- stealth-browser-mcp
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- browser-use
- Very active (96%)
- stealth-browser-mcp
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- browser-use
- 0d
- stealth-browser-mcp
- 47d
Open issues (now)
- browser-use
- 296
- stealth-browser-mcp
- 1
Owner type
- browser-use
- Organization
- stealth-browser-mcp
- User
Security scan
- browser-use
- No lockfile
- stealth-browser-mcp
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- browser-use
- Trust report
- stealth-browser-mcp
- 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, playwright, ai-agents.
- 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 stealth-browser-mcp if…
- Tags unique to stealth-browser-mcp: claude-mcp, ai-agent-tools, anti-bot-bypass, automation-tools.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (1).
When NOT to use stealth-browser-mcp
- 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 (vibheksoni/stealth-browser-mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (vibheksoni/stealth-browser-mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (vibheksoni/stealth-browser-mcp) · observed May 24, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: browser-use 104k · stealth-browser-mcp 1.5k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between browser-use and stealth-browser-mcp?
- browser-use: Make websites accessible for AI agents. Automate tasks online with ease.. stealth-browser-mcp: The only browser automation that bypasses anti-bot systems. AI writes network hooks, clones UIs pixel-perfect via simple chat.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose browser-use over stealth-browser-mcp?
- Choose browser-use over stealth-browser-mcp 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, playwright, ai-agents; 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 stealth-browser-mcp over browser-use?
- Choose stealth-browser-mcp over browser-use when Tags unique to stealth-browser-mcp: claude-mcp, ai-agent-tools, anti-bot-bypass, automation-tools; Also covers Data & Retrieval; Leaner open-issue backlog (1).
- 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 stealth-browser-mcp?
- 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 stealth-browser-mcp more popular on GitHub?
- browser-use has more GitHub stars (104,191 vs 1,501). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are browser-use and stealth-browser-mcp open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (browser-use: MIT, stealth-browser-mcp: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to browser-use or stealth-browser-mcp?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at browser-use alternatives and stealth-browser-mcp alternatives (browser-use markdown twin, stealth-browser-mcp 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 stealth-browser-mcp?
- browser-use: Very active. stealth-browser-mcp: Steady. 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 stealth-browser-mcp?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: browser-use trust report; stealth-browser-mcp trust report.