Comparison
browser-use vs donutbrowser
Verdict
Pick browser-use if browser-use is a Python-based repository for AI agents designed for browser automation using Playwright; pick donutbrowser if donut Browser is an anti-detection browser tool designed for automation and fingerprint bypass purposes, built with Rust.
Markdown twin · browser-use alternatives · donutbrowser alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | browser-use | donutbrowser |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (5d 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 · Personal account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 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
- donutbrowser
- Simple Yet Powerful Anti-Detect Browser
Stars
- browser-use
- 115k
- donutbrowser
- 3.9k
Forks
- browser-use
- 13k
- donutbrowser
- 411
Open issues
- browser-use
- 439
- donutbrowser
- 28
Language
- browser-use
- Python
- donutbrowser
- Rust
Adopt for
- browser-use
- browser-use is a Python-based repository for AI agents designed for browser automation using Playwright.
- donutbrowser
- Donut Browser is an anti-detection browser tool designed for automation and fingerprint bypass purposes, built with Rust.
Persona
- browser-use
- -
- donutbrowser
- -
Runtime
- browser-use
- -
- donutbrowser
- -
License
- browser-use
- MIT
- donutbrowser
- AGPL-3.0
Last pushed
- browser-use
- Sep 15, 2026
- donutbrowser
- Sep 12, 2026
Categories
- browser-use
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- donutbrowser
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- browser-use
- 2d
- donutbrowser
- 5d
Open issues (now)
- browser-use
- 439
- donutbrowser
- 28
Stars delta
- browser-use
- +5.7k (30d)
- donutbrowser
- +244 (30d)
Open issues delta
- browser-use
- +82 (30d)
- donutbrowser
- +13 (30d)
Owner type
- browser-use
- Organization
- donutbrowser
- User
Full report
- browser-use
- Trust report
- donutbrowser
- Trust report
Choose browser-use if…
- browser-use is primarily Python; donutbrowser is Rust.
- License: browser-use is MIT, donutbrowser is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, llm, playwright.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- browser-use ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need to automate browser actions with AI agents and prefer using Playwright for its robust capabilities in handling modern web applications.
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 donutbrowser if…
- donutbrowser is primarily Rust; browser-use is Python.
- License: donutbrowser is AGPL-3.0, browser-use is MIT.
- Tags unique to donutbrowser: anti-detect-browser, privacy, profile-management.
- When you require robust anti-fingerprinting techniques to avoid detection during automated browsing activities
When NOT to use donutbrowser
- For casual web browsing where privacy benefits are not critical and standard browsers offer sufficient functionality
- When you seek to avoid the complications of self-hosting a sync service for profile and group management
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 (zhom/donutbrowser) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (zhom/donutbrowser) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (zhom/donutbrowser) · observed Sep 12, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: browser-use 115k · donutbrowser 3.9k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between browser-use and donutbrowser?
- browser-use: Agents that use the browser. donutbrowser: Simple Yet Powerful Anti-Detect Browser. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose browser-use over donutbrowser?
- Choose browser-use over donutbrowser when browser-use is primarily Python; donutbrowser is Rust; License: browser-use is MIT, donutbrowser is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to browser-use: ai-agents, ai-tools, llm, playwright; Also covers AI Agents; browser-use ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to automate browser actions with AI agents and prefer using Playwright for its robust capabilities in handling modern web applications.
- When should I choose donutbrowser over browser-use?
- Choose donutbrowser over browser-use when donutbrowser is primarily Rust; browser-use is Python; License: donutbrowser is AGPL-3.0, browser-use is MIT; Tags unique to donutbrowser: anti-detect-browser, privacy, profile-management; When you require robust anti-fingerprinting techniques to avoid detection during automated browsing activities.
- 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 donutbrowser?
- For casual web browsing where privacy benefits are not critical and standard browsers offer sufficient functionality When you seek to avoid the complications of self-hosting a sync service for profile and group management
- Is browser-use or donutbrowser more popular on GitHub?
- browser-use has more GitHub stars (115,057 vs 3,855). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are browser-use and donutbrowser open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (browser-use: MIT, donutbrowser: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to browser-use or donutbrowser?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at browser-use alternatives and donutbrowser alternatives (browser-use markdown twin, donutbrowser 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 donutbrowser?
- browser-use: Very active. donutbrowser: 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 donutbrowser?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: browser-use trust report; donutbrowser trust report.