Comparison
browser-use vs aideml
Verdict
Pick browser-use if browser-use is a Python-based repository for AI agents designed for browser automation using Playwright; pick aideml if aIDE is an LLM agent for machine learning engineering, designed for automated machine learning, autonomous agents, and self-improving AI, referenced in OpenAI MLE-bench.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | browser-use | aideml |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (14d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Sep 18, 2026 · 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
- Agents that use the browser
- aideml
- AIDE: an LLM agent for machine learning engineering
Stars
- browser-use
- 115k
- aideml
- 1.5k
Forks
- browser-use
- 13k
- aideml
- 227
Open issues
- browser-use
- 439
- aideml
- 3
Language
- browser-use
- Python
- aideml
- Python
Adopt for
- browser-use
- browser-use is a Python-based repository for AI agents designed for browser automation using Playwright.
- aideml
- AIDE is an LLM agent for machine learning engineering, designed for automated machine learning, autonomous agents, and self-improving AI, referenced in OpenAI MLE-bench.
Persona
- browser-use
- -
- aideml
- -
Runtime
- browser-use
- -
- aideml
- -
License
- browser-use
- MIT
- aideml
- MIT
Last pushed
- browser-use
- Sep 15, 2026
- aideml
- Sep 3, 2026
Categories
- browser-use
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- aideml
- AI Agents, Developer Tools, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- browser-use
- Very active (96%)
- aideml
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- browser-use
- 2d
- aideml
- 14d
Open issues (now)
- browser-use
- 439
- aideml
- 3
Stars delta
- browser-use
- +5.7k (30d)
- aideml
- +70 (30d)
Open issues delta
- browser-use
- +82 (30d)
- aideml
- +1 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- browser-use
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- aideml
- Published findings
Full report
- browser-use
- Trust report
- aideml
- Trust report
Choose browser-use if…
- Tags unique to browser-use: ai-tools, browser-automation, playwright, python.
- When you need to automate browser actions with AI agents and prefer using Playwright for its robust capabilities in handling modern web applications.
- More GitHub stars (115k vs 1.5k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use browser-use
- If your project requires a different browser automation tool that is not Playwright, as browser-use is specifically tailored for Playwright integration.
- When detailed documentation and integrations provided by browser-use do not align with your project's specific needs or if you prefer a more generalized approach to browser automation.
Choose aideml if…
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires Docker for deployment.; Needs an OpenAI API key for full functionality..
- Tags unique to aideml: ai, automated-machine-learning, autonomous-agents, autoresearch.
- Also covers Model Training.
- When you need an LLM agent that focuses on automated machine learning and autonomous agents, as AIDE is specifically designed for these purposes.
When NOT to use aideml
- If your project does not require integration with OpenAI services, as AIDE's functionality is partly tied to OpenAI APIs.
- When you are looking for a tool that does not focus on autonomous agents or self-improving AI, as AIDE is specialized in these areas and may not be as versatile in other aspects of machine learning.
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 Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (browser-use/browser-use) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (browser-use/browser-use) · observed Sep 15, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (WecoAI/aideml) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (WecoAI/aideml) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (WecoAI/aideml) · observed Sep 3, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: browser-use 115k · aideml 1.5k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between browser-use and aideml?
- browser-use: Agents that use the browser. aideml: AIDE: an LLM agent for machine learning engineering. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose browser-use over aideml?
- Choose browser-use over aideml when Tags unique to browser-use: ai-tools, browser-automation, playwright, python; When you need to automate browser actions with AI agents and prefer using Playwright for its robust capabilities in handling modern web applications; More GitHub stars (115k vs 1.5k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose aideml over browser-use?
- Choose aideml over browser-use when Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requires Docker for deployment.; Needs an OpenAI API key for full functionality.; Tags unique to aideml: ai, automated-machine-learning, autonomous-agents, autoresearch; Also covers Model Training; When you need an LLM agent that focuses on automated machine learning and autonomous agents, as AIDE is specifically designed for these purposes.
- When should I avoid browser-use?
- If your project requires a different browser automation tool that is not Playwright, as browser-use is specifically tailored for Playwright integration. When detailed documentation and integrations provided by browser-use do not align with your project's specific needs or if you prefer a more generalized approach to browser automation.
- When should I avoid aideml?
- If your project does not require integration with OpenAI services, as AIDE's functionality is partly tied to OpenAI APIs. When you are looking for a tool that does not focus on autonomous agents or self-improving AI, as AIDE is specialized in these areas and may not be as versatile in other aspects of machine learning.
- Is browser-use or aideml more popular on GitHub?
- browser-use has more GitHub stars (115,057 vs 1,530). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are browser-use and aideml open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (browser-use: MIT, aideml: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to browser-use or aideml?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at browser-use alternatives and aideml alternatives (browser-use markdown twin, aideml 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 aideml?
- browser-use: Very active. aideml: 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 aideml?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: browser-use trust report; aideml trust report.