--- title: "composio vs skyvern" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/composiohq-composio-vs-skyvern-ai-skyvern" tools: ["composiohq-composio", "skyvern-ai-skyvern"] --- # composio vs skyvern *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick composio if composio is a toolkit for developing AI agents with pre-authenticated toolkits, context management, and a sandboxed workbench, supporting TypeScript and Python; pick skyvern if skyvern automates browser-based workflows with Python, using libraries such as Playwright and Selenium. [composio](https://docs.composio.dev) reports 30k GitHub stars, 4.8k forks, and 86 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. [skyvern](https://www.skyvern.com) has 23k stars, 2.2k forks, and 238 open issues, last pushed Sep 14, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [composio's repository](https://github.com/ComposioHQ/composio) and [skyvern's repository](https://github.com/Skyvern-AI/skyvern). | | [composio](/tools/composiohq-composio.md) | [skyvern](/tools/skyvern-ai-skyvern.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build AI agents that turn intent into action with pre-authenticated toolkits and a sandboxed workbench. | Automate browser based workflows with AI | | Stars | 30,228 | 22,994 | | Forks | 4,803 | 2,160 | | Open issues | 86 | 238 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Composio is a toolkit for developing AI agents with pre-authenticated toolkits, context management, and a sandboxed workbench, supporting TypeScript and Python. | Skyvern automates browser-based workflows with Python, using libraries such as Playwright and Selenium. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [composio](/tools/composiohq-composio.md) | [skyvern](/tools/skyvern-ai-skyvern.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 86 | 238 | | Stars delta | +513 (30d) | +274 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +21 (30d) | +18 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/composiohq-composio/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/skyvern-ai-skyvern/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [composio](/tools/composiohq-composio.md) - Python runtime; [skyvern](/tools/skyvern-ai-skyvern.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: composio - **Adopt for:** Composio is a toolkit for developing AI agents with pre-authenticated toolkits, context management, and a sandboxed workbench, supporting TypeScript and Python. ## Decision facts: skyvern - **Adopt for:** Skyvern automates browser-based workflows with Python, using libraries such as Playwright and Selenium. ## Choose when ### Choose composio if… - composio is primarily TypeScript; skyvern is Python. - License: composio is MIT, skyvern is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to composio: agentic-ai, ai-agents, function-calling, llmops. - When you need a toolkit that supports TypeScript and Python for developing AI agents. ### Choose skyvern if… - skyvern is primarily Python; composio is TypeScript. - License: skyvern is AGPL-3.0, composio is MIT. - Tags unique to skyvern: ai, api, automation, browser-automation. - skyvern ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you require an AI-driven approach to automate browser tasks through a user interface or a Python SDK. ## When NOT to use composio - If you are working exclusively with languages other than TypeScript or Python. - If you do not require pre-authenticated toolkits and prefer manual setup. - If you need a more specialized workbench that is not sandboxed. - If you are looking for a solution that does not integrate with specific providers like OpenAI Agents or Claude Agent SDK. ## When NOT to use skyvern - When your project strictly requires proprietary or closed-source software incompatible with AGPL-3.0 licensing conditions. - For deployments where manual configuration of each dependency and integration is not feasible or desirable due to complexity. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between composio and skyvern? composio: Build AI agents that turn intent into action with pre-authenticated toolkits and a sandboxed workbench.. skyvern: Automate browser based workflows with AI. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose composio over skyvern? Choose composio over skyvern when composio is primarily TypeScript; skyvern is Python; License: composio is MIT, skyvern is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to composio: agentic-ai, ai-agents, function-calling, llmops; When you need a toolkit that supports TypeScript and Python for developing AI agents. ### When should I choose skyvern over composio? Choose skyvern over composio when skyvern is primarily Python; composio is TypeScript; License: skyvern is AGPL-3.0, composio is MIT; Tags unique to skyvern: ai, api, automation, browser-automation; skyvern ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you require an AI-driven approach to automate browser tasks through a user interface or a Python SDK. ### When should I avoid composio? If you are working exclusively with languages other than TypeScript or Python. If you do not require pre-authenticated toolkits and prefer manual setup. If you need a more specialized workbench that is not sandboxed. If you are looking for a solution that does not integrate with specific providers like OpenAI Agents or Claude Agent SDK. ### When should I avoid skyvern? When your project strictly requires proprietary or closed-source software incompatible with AGPL-3.0 licensing conditions. For deployments where manual configuration of each dependency and integration is not feasible or desirable due to complexity. ### Is composio or skyvern more popular on GitHub? composio has more GitHub stars (30,228 vs 22,994). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are composio and skyvern open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (composio: MIT, skyvern: AGPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to composio or skyvern? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [composio alternatives](/tools/composiohq-composio/alternatives) and [skyvern alternatives](/tools/skyvern-ai-skyvern/alternatives) ([composio markdown twin](/tools/composiohq-composio/alternatives.md), [skyvern markdown twin](/tools/skyvern-ai-skyvern/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/composiohq-composio-vs-skyvern-ai-skyvern.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, composio or skyvern? composio: Very active. skyvern: 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 composio and skyvern? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [composio trust report](/tools/composiohq-composio/trust); [skyvern trust report](/tools/skyvern-ai-skyvern/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=composiohq-composio`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=composiohq-composio) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_