Comparison
firecrawl vs kedro
Verdict
Pick firecrawl when firecrawl is primarily TypeScript; kedro is Python; pick kedro when kedro is primarily Python; firecrawl is TypeScript.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | firecrawl | kedro |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (2d 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
- firecrawl
- The API to search, scrape, and interact with the web at scale. 🔥
- kedro
- Kedro is a toolbox for production-ready data science. It uses software engineering best practices to help you create data engineering and data science pipelines that are reproducible, maintainable, an
Stars
- firecrawl
- 149k
- kedro
- 11k
Forks
- firecrawl
- 8.5k
- kedro
- 1.1k
Open issues
- firecrawl
- 395
- kedro
- 161
Language
- firecrawl
- TypeScript
- kedro
- Python
Adopt for
- firecrawl
- FireCrawl is an API-driven toolkit built for conducting scalable searches, scraping tasks, and interactive operations with the web using AI agents.
- kedro
- -
Persona
- firecrawl
- -
- kedro
- -
Runtime
- firecrawl
- -
- kedro
- -
License
- 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.
- kedro
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- firecrawl
- Jul 11, 2026
- kedro
- Jul 9, 2026
Categories
- firecrawl
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
- kedro
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Days since push
- firecrawl
- 0d
- kedro
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- firecrawl
- 395
- kedro
- 161
Full report
- firecrawl
- Trust report
- kedro
- Trust report
Choose firecrawl if…
- firecrawl is primarily TypeScript; kedro is Python.
- License: firecrawl is AGPL-3.0, kedro 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.
Choose kedro if…
- kedro is primarily Python; firecrawl is TypeScript.
- License: kedro is Apache-2.0, firecrawl is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to kedro: machine-learning, agentic-workflow, hacktoberfest, agentic-ai.
When NOT to use kedro
- 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.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- 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 (kedro-org/kedro) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (kedro-org/kedro) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (kedro-org/kedro) · observed Jul 9, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: firecrawl 149k · kedro 11k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between firecrawl and kedro?
- firecrawl: The API to search, scrape, and interact with the web at scale. 🔥. kedro: Kedro is a toolbox for production-ready data science. It uses software engineering best practices to help you create data engineering and data science pipelines that are reproducible, maintainable, an. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose firecrawl over kedro?
- Choose firecrawl over kedro when firecrawl is primarily TypeScript; kedro is Python; License: firecrawl is AGPL-3.0, kedro 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 choose kedro over firecrawl?
- Choose kedro over firecrawl when kedro is primarily Python; firecrawl is TypeScript; License: kedro is Apache-2.0, firecrawl is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to kedro: machine-learning, agentic-workflow, hacktoberfest, agentic-ai.
- 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.
- When should I avoid kedro?
- 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.
- Is firecrawl or kedro more popular on GitHub?
- firecrawl has more GitHub stars (149,109 vs 10,911). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are firecrawl and kedro open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (firecrawl: AGPL-3.0, kedro: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to firecrawl or kedro?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at firecrawl alternatives and kedro alternatives (firecrawl markdown twin, kedro 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, firecrawl or kedro?
- firecrawl: Very active. kedro: 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 firecrawl and kedro?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: firecrawl trust report; kedro trust report.