Comparison
surf vs Agent-Reach
Verdict
Pick surf when surf is primarily TypeScript; Agent-Reach is Python; pick Agent-Reach when agent-Reach is primarily Python; surf is TypeScript.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | surf | Agent-Reach |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (4d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · 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
- surf
- Surf is a computer use AI agent powered by OpenAI that interacts with a E2B's virtual desktop environment through natural language instructions
- Agent-Reach
- AI Agent for Automated Web and Social Media Data Extraction
Stars
- surf
- 824
- Agent-Reach
- 55k
Forks
- surf
- 142
- Agent-Reach
- 4.5k
Open issues
- surf
- 11
- Agent-Reach
- 144
Language
- surf
- TypeScript
- Agent-Reach
- Python
Adopt for
- surf
- -
- Agent-Reach
- Agent-Reach facilitates hands-off web and social media scraping via command line with no API costs for retrieving varied internet content.
Persona
- surf
- -
- Agent-Reach
- -
Runtime
- surf
- -
- Agent-Reach
- -
License
- surf
- Apache-2.0
- Agent-Reach
- MIT
Last pushed
- surf
- Jul 10, 2026
- Agent-Reach
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- surf
- AI Agents
- Agent-Reach
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Days since push
- surf
- 4d
- Agent-Reach
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- surf
- 11
- Agent-Reach
- 144
Owner type
- surf
- Organization
- Agent-Reach
- User
Full report
- surf
- Trust report
- Agent-Reach
- Trust report
Choose surf if…
- surf is primarily TypeScript; Agent-Reach is Python.
- License: surf is Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach is MIT.
- Tags unique to surf: ai, cua, desktop, e2b.
When NOT to use surf
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
Choose Agent-Reach if…
- Agent-Reach is primarily Python; surf is TypeScript.
- License: Agent-Reach is MIT, surf is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-agent, ai-search, bilibili.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- When needing to bypass costly API fees for extensive social media platform data extraction
When NOT to use Agent-Reach
- If strict compliance with website scraping policies is critical due to its use of scraping techniques
- When direct interaction through APIs for precision and reliability is preferred over scraping
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (e2b-dev/surf) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (e2b-dev/surf) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (e2b-dev/surf) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: surf 824 · Agent-Reach 55k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between surf and Agent-Reach?
- surf: Surf is a computer use AI agent powered by OpenAI that interacts with a E2B's virtual desktop environment through natural language instructions. Agent-Reach: AI Agent for Automated Web and Social Media Data Extraction. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose surf over Agent-Reach?
- Choose surf over Agent-Reach when surf is primarily TypeScript; Agent-Reach is Python; License: surf is Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach is MIT; Tags unique to surf: ai, cua, desktop, e2b.
- When should I choose Agent-Reach over surf?
- Choose Agent-Reach over surf when Agent-Reach is primarily Python; surf is TypeScript; License: Agent-Reach is MIT, surf is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-agent, ai-search, bilibili; Also covers Data & Retrieval; When needing to bypass costly API fees for extensive social media platform data extraction.
- When should I avoid surf?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- When should I avoid Agent-Reach?
- If strict compliance with website scraping policies is critical due to its use of scraping techniques When direct interaction through APIs for precision and reliability is preferred over scraping
- Is surf or Agent-Reach more popular on GitHub?
- Agent-Reach has more GitHub stars (54,715 vs 824). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are surf and Agent-Reach open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (surf: Apache-2.0, Agent-Reach: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to surf or Agent-Reach?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at surf alternatives and Agent-Reach alternatives (surf markdown twin, Agent-Reach 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, surf or Agent-Reach?
- surf: Very active. Agent-Reach: 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 surf and Agent-Reach?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: surf trust report; Agent-Reach trust report.