Comparison
firecrawl vs Agent-S
Verdict
Pick firecrawl if fireCrawl is an API-driven toolkit built for conducting scalable searches, scraping tasks, and interactive operations with the web using AI agents; pick Agent-S if decision-Critical Facts for Agent-S.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | firecrawl | Agent-S |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Steady (68d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 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
- firecrawl
- The API to search, scrape, and interact with the web at scale. 🔥
- Agent-S
- Agent S: an open agentic framework that uses computers like a human
Stars
- firecrawl
- 168k
- Agent-S
- 12k
Forks
- firecrawl
- 9.4k
- Agent-S
- 1.4k
Open issues
- firecrawl
- 508
- Agent-S
- 36
Language
- firecrawl
- TypeScript
- Agent-S
- 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.
- Agent-S
- Decision-Critical Facts for Agent-S
Persona
- firecrawl
- -
- Agent-S
- -
Runtime
- firecrawl
- -
- Agent-S
- -
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.
- Agent-S
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- firecrawl
- Aug 15, 2026
- Agent-S
- May 13, 2026
Categories
- firecrawl
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
- Agent-S
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Maintenance
- firecrawl
- Very active (96%)
- Agent-S
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- firecrawl
- 0d
- Agent-S
- 68d
Open issues (now)
- firecrawl
- 508
- Agent-S
- 36
Stars delta
- firecrawl
- +16k (30d)
- Agent-S
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- firecrawl
- +106 (30d)
- Agent-S
- Unknown
OSV dependency advisories
- firecrawl
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- Agent-S
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- firecrawl
- Trust report
- Agent-S
- Trust report
Choose firecrawl if…
- firecrawl is primarily TypeScript; Agent-S is Python.
- License: firecrawl is AGPL-3.0, Agent-S 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: crawler, scraping, search, web-data-extraction.
- 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 Agent-S if…
- Agent-S is primarily Python; firecrawl is TypeScript.
- License: Agent-S is Apache-2.0, firecrawl is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to Agent-S: agent-computer-interface, computer-automation, in-context-reinforcement-learning, memory.
- If your project involves computer automation tasks that are similar to human-like interactions, including GUI tasks or those requiring grounding in a context-based environment, Agent-S provides an agn
When NOT to use Agent-S
- Avoid using Agent-S if your project is heavily language-focused and does not involve significant interaction with the computer interface for tasks such as GUI manipulation. Competitors may specialize
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 Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (firecrawl/firecrawl) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (firecrawl/firecrawl) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (simular-ai/Agent-S) · observed Jul 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (simular-ai/Agent-S) · observed Jul 20, 2026
- Last push (simular-ai/Agent-S) · observed May 13, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: firecrawl 168k · Agent-S 12k (synced Aug 16, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between firecrawl and Agent-S?
- firecrawl: The API to search, scrape, and interact with the web at scale. 🔥. Agent-S: Agent S: an open agentic framework that uses computers like a human. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose firecrawl over Agent-S?
- Choose firecrawl over Agent-S when firecrawl is primarily TypeScript; Agent-S is Python; License: firecrawl is AGPL-3.0, Agent-S 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: crawler, scraping, search, web-data-extraction; 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 Agent-S over firecrawl?
- Choose Agent-S over firecrawl when Agent-S is primarily Python; firecrawl is TypeScript; License: Agent-S is Apache-2.0, firecrawl is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to Agent-S: agent-computer-interface, computer-automation, in-context-reinforcement-learning, memory; If your project involves computer automation tasks that are similar to human-like interactions, including GUI tasks or those requiring grounding in a context-based environment, Agent-S provides an agn.
- 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 Agent-S?
- Avoid using Agent-S if your project is heavily language-focused and does not involve significant interaction with the computer interface for tasks such as GUI manipulation. Competitors may specialize
- Is firecrawl or Agent-S more popular on GitHub?
- firecrawl has more GitHub stars (167,794 vs 12,042). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are firecrawl and Agent-S open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (firecrawl: AGPL-3.0, Agent-S: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to firecrawl or Agent-S?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at firecrawl alternatives and Agent-S alternatives (firecrawl markdown twin, Agent-S 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 Agent-S?
- firecrawl: Very active. Agent-S: Steady. 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 Agent-S?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: firecrawl trust report; Agent-S trust report.