Comparison
BrowserOS vs browser-agent
Verdict
Pick BrowserOS if browserOS is an alternative to other AI-driven browser tools like ChatGPT Atlas and supports multiple AI providers; pick browser-agent if browser-agent specializes in vision-first web automation tasks using AI capabilities integrated with frameworks like Playwright.
Markdown twin · BrowserOS alternatives · browser-agent alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | BrowserOS | browser-agent |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Slowing (183d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- BrowserOS
- 🌐 The open-source Agentic browser
- browser-agent
- Open-source vision-first browser agent for AI automation
Stars
- BrowserOS
- 13k
- browser-agent
- 4.1k
Forks
- BrowserOS
- 1.4k
- browser-agent
- 237
Open issues
- BrowserOS
- 74
- browser-agent
- 34
Language
- BrowserOS
- TypeScript
- browser-agent
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- BrowserOS
- BrowserOS is an alternative to other AI-driven browser tools like ChatGPT Atlas and supports multiple AI providers.
- browser-agent
- browser-agent specializes in vision-first web automation tasks using AI capabilities integrated with frameworks like Playwright.
Persona
- BrowserOS
- -
- browser-agent
- -
Runtime
- BrowserOS
- -
- browser-agent
- -
License
- BrowserOS
- AGPL-3.0
- browser-agent
- The browser-agent project is licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing free use, modification, and distribution with attribution.
Last pushed
- BrowserOS
- Aug 19, 2026
- browser-agent
- Feb 8, 2026
Categories
- BrowserOS
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- browser-agent
- AI Agents, Computer Vision
Trust and health
Maintenance
- BrowserOS
- Very active (96%)
- browser-agent
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- BrowserOS
- 0d
- browser-agent
- 183d
Open issues (now)
- BrowserOS
- 74
- browser-agent
- 34
Stars delta
- BrowserOS
- +859 (30d)
- browser-agent
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- BrowserOS
- +23 (30d)
- browser-agent
- Unknown
Full report
- BrowserOS
- Trust report
- browser-agent
- Trust report
Choose BrowserOS if…
- License: BrowserOS is AGPL-3.0, browser-agent is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to BrowserOS: agent, chromium, llm.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you prefer a tool that allows integration with several AI platforms such as Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, ChatGPT Pro, and local models via Ollama/LM Studio.
When NOT to use BrowserOS
- If requiring a proprietary solution where customization or open sourcing the codebase compromises confidential business logic or intellectual property concerns.
- In situations demanding lightweight browsers without extended AI capabilities for users primarily performing basic web browsing activities.
- When aiming to maintain an environment free from potential compliance issues associated with AGPL licenses, as projects using BrowserOS must comply with its requirements which may include making their
Choose browser-agent if…
- License: browser-agent is Apache-2.0, BrowserOS is AGPL-3.0.
- browser-agent operates as a self-hosted tool; users must download the source code from its repository on Magnitudedev's platform.
- Tags unique to browser-agent: ai, automation, framework, javascript.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
- Use browser-agent if you are working on projects that require vision-centric interactions with websites, as it utilizes a unique vision-first approach for automation tasks.
When NOT to use browser-agent
- Avoid using browser-agent if you need simple text-based web scraping or interactions that do not require sophisticated visual analysis from the web page content.
- Do not use if you are looking for a solution solely dedicated to functional testing, as this tool is primarily designed for automating tasks rather than ensuring software functionality.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (browseros-ai/BrowserOS) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (browseros-ai/BrowserOS) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (browseros-ai/BrowserOS) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (magnitudedev/browser-agent) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (magnitudedev/browser-agent) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- Last push (magnitudedev/browser-agent) · observed Feb 8, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: BrowserOS 13k · browser-agent 4.1k (synced Aug 19, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between BrowserOS and browser-agent?
- BrowserOS: 🌐 The open-source Agentic browser. browser-agent: Open-source vision-first browser agent for AI automation. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose BrowserOS over browser-agent?
- Choose BrowserOS over browser-agent when License: BrowserOS is AGPL-3.0, browser-agent is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to BrowserOS: agent, chromium, llm; Also covers Developer Tools; When you prefer a tool that allows integration with several AI platforms such as Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, ChatGPT Pro, and local models via Ollama/LM Studio.
- When should I choose browser-agent over BrowserOS?
- Choose browser-agent over BrowserOS when License: browser-agent is Apache-2.0, BrowserOS is AGPL-3.0; browser-agent operates as a self-hosted tool; users must download the source code from its repository on Magnitudedev's platform; Tags unique to browser-agent: ai, automation, framework, javascript; Also covers Computer Vision; Use browser-agent if you are working on projects that require vision-centric interactions with websites, as it utilizes a unique vision-first approach for automation tasks.
- When should I avoid BrowserOS?
- If requiring a proprietary solution where customization or open sourcing the codebase compromises confidential business logic or intellectual property concerns. In situations demanding lightweight browsers without extended AI capabilities for users primarily performing basic web browsing activities. When aiming to maintain an environment free from potential compliance issues associated with AGPL licenses, as projects using BrowserOS must comply with its requirements which may include making their
- When should I avoid browser-agent?
- Avoid using browser-agent if you need simple text-based web scraping or interactions that do not require sophisticated visual analysis from the web page content. Do not use if you are looking for a solution solely dedicated to functional testing, as this tool is primarily designed for automating tasks rather than ensuring software functionality.
- Is BrowserOS or browser-agent more popular on GitHub?
- BrowserOS has more GitHub stars (13,250 vs 4,115). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are BrowserOS and browser-agent open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (BrowserOS: AGPL-3.0, browser-agent: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to BrowserOS or browser-agent?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at BrowserOS alternatives and browser-agent alternatives (BrowserOS markdown twin, browser-agent 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, BrowserOS or browser-agent?
- BrowserOS: Very active. browser-agent: Slowing. 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 BrowserOS and browser-agent?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: BrowserOS trust report; browser-agent trust report.