Comparison
contexto vs firecrawl
Verdict
Pick contexto when license: contexto is Apache-2.0, firecrawl is AGPL-3.0; pick firecrawl when license: firecrawl is AGPL-3.0, contexto is Apache-2.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | contexto | firecrawl |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (31d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- contexto
- Context Engine for your long-running AI agents
- firecrawl
- The API to search, scrape, and interact with the web at scale. 🔥
Stars
- contexto
- 629
- firecrawl
- 149k
Forks
- contexto
- 23
- firecrawl
- 8.5k
Open issues
- contexto
- 21
- firecrawl
- 395
Language
- contexto
- TypeScript
- firecrawl
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- contexto
- -
- firecrawl
- FireCrawl is an API-driven toolkit built for conducting scalable searches, scraping tasks, and interactive operations with the web using AI agents.
Persona
- contexto
- -
- firecrawl
- -
Runtime
- contexto
- -
- firecrawl
- -
License
- contexto
- Apache-2.0
- firecrawl
- AGPL-3.0 license requires that any changes to FireCrawl's source code also be made available as free software when the adapted version is used.
Last pushed
- contexto
- Jun 10, 2026
- firecrawl
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- contexto
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Evaluation & Observability
- firecrawl
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Maintenance
- contexto
- Steady (60%)
- firecrawl
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- contexto
- 31d
- firecrawl
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- contexto
- 21
- firecrawl
- 395
Full report
- contexto
- Trust report
- firecrawl
- Trust report
Choose contexto if…
- License: contexto is Apache-2.0, firecrawl is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to contexto: typescript.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- contexto ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use contexto
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
- Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers.
Choose firecrawl if…
- License: firecrawl is AGPL-3.0, contexto is Apache-2.0.
- FireCrawl can be deployed on your infrastructure, giving you complete control over where and how the API interacts with web data.
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker.
- Tags unique to firecrawl: webscraping, scraping, search, crawler.
- When you need to automate complex web interactions that require understanding context or content from multiple sources, leveraging its AI agent capabilities.
When NOT to use firecrawl
- For lightweight scraping tasks where minimal data extraction is sufficient and speed is of utmost importance without the need for advanced AI analysis.
- If you require open-source components under a license other than AGPL-3.0, as this license may impose certain restrictions on derivative works.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ekailabs/contexto) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (ekailabs/contexto) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (ekailabs/contexto) · observed Jun 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (firecrawl/firecrawl) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (firecrawl/firecrawl) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (firecrawl/firecrawl) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: contexto 629 · firecrawl 149k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between contexto and firecrawl?
- contexto: Context Engine for your long-running AI agents. firecrawl: The API to search, scrape, and interact with the web at scale. 🔥. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose contexto over firecrawl?
- Choose contexto over firecrawl when License: contexto is Apache-2.0, firecrawl is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to contexto: typescript; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; contexto ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose firecrawl over contexto?
- Choose firecrawl over contexto when License: firecrawl is AGPL-3.0, contexto is Apache-2.0; FireCrawl can be deployed on your infrastructure, giving you complete control over where and how the API interacts with web data; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Tags unique to firecrawl: webscraping, scraping, search, crawler; When you need to automate complex web interactions that require understanding context or content from multiple sources, leveraging its AI agent capabilities.
- When should I avoid contexto?
- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough. Evaluation & Observability: Defer heavyweight eval infra only until you have real traffic - never skip it once users depend on answers.
- When should I avoid firecrawl?
- For lightweight scraping tasks where minimal data extraction is sufficient and speed is of utmost importance without the need for advanced AI analysis. If you require open-source components under a license other than AGPL-3.0, as this license may impose certain restrictions on derivative works.
- Is contexto or firecrawl more popular on GitHub?
- firecrawl has more GitHub stars (149,109 vs 629). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are contexto and firecrawl open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (contexto: Apache-2.0, firecrawl: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to contexto or firecrawl?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at contexto alternatives and firecrawl alternatives (contexto markdown twin, firecrawl 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, contexto or firecrawl?
- contexto: Steady. firecrawl: 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 contexto and firecrawl?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: contexto trust report; firecrawl trust report.