Comparison
firecrawl vs stealth-browser-mcp
Verdict
Pick firecrawl when firecrawl is primarily TypeScript; stealth-browser-mcp is Python; pick stealth-browser-mcp when stealth-browser-mcp is primarily Python; firecrawl is TypeScript.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | firecrawl | stealth-browser-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Steady (47d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- firecrawl
- The API to search, scrape, and interact with the web at scale. 🔥
- stealth-browser-mcp
- The only browser automation that bypasses anti-bot systems. AI writes network hooks, clones UIs pixel-perfect via simple chat.
Stars
- firecrawl
- 149k
- stealth-browser-mcp
- 1.5k
Forks
- firecrawl
- 8.5k
- stealth-browser-mcp
- 227
Open issues
- firecrawl
- 395
- stealth-browser-mcp
- 1
Language
- firecrawl
- TypeScript
- stealth-browser-mcp
- 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.
- stealth-browser-mcp
- -
Persona
- firecrawl
- -
- stealth-browser-mcp
- -
Runtime
- firecrawl
- -
- stealth-browser-mcp
- -
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.
- stealth-browser-mcp
- MIT
Last pushed
- firecrawl
- Jul 11, 2026
- stealth-browser-mcp
- May 24, 2026
Categories
- firecrawl
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
- stealth-browser-mcp
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- firecrawl
- Very active (96%)
- stealth-browser-mcp
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- firecrawl
- 0d
- stealth-browser-mcp
- 47d
Open issues (now)
- firecrawl
- 395
- stealth-browser-mcp
- 1
Owner type
- firecrawl
- Organization
- stealth-browser-mcp
- User
Security scan
- firecrawl
- No lockfile
- stealth-browser-mcp
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- firecrawl
- Trust report
- stealth-browser-mcp
- Trust report
Choose firecrawl if…
- firecrawl is primarily TypeScript; stealth-browser-mcp is Python.
- License: firecrawl is AGPL-3.0, stealth-browser-mcp is MIT.
- 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 stealth-browser-mcp if…
- stealth-browser-mcp is primarily Python; firecrawl is TypeScript.
- License: stealth-browser-mcp is MIT, firecrawl is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to stealth-browser-mcp: claude-mcp, ai-agent-tools, anti-bot-bypass, browser-automation.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
When NOT to use stealth-browser-mcp
- 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.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
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 (vibheksoni/stealth-browser-mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (vibheksoni/stealth-browser-mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (vibheksoni/stealth-browser-mcp) · observed May 24, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: firecrawl 149k · stealth-browser-mcp 1.5k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between firecrawl and stealth-browser-mcp?
- firecrawl: The API to search, scrape, and interact with the web at scale. 🔥. stealth-browser-mcp: The only browser automation that bypasses anti-bot systems. AI writes network hooks, clones UIs pixel-perfect via simple chat.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose firecrawl over stealth-browser-mcp?
- Choose firecrawl over stealth-browser-mcp when firecrawl is primarily TypeScript; stealth-browser-mcp is Python; License: firecrawl is AGPL-3.0, stealth-browser-mcp is MIT; 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 stealth-browser-mcp over firecrawl?
- Choose stealth-browser-mcp over firecrawl when stealth-browser-mcp is primarily Python; firecrawl is TypeScript; License: stealth-browser-mcp is MIT, firecrawl is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to stealth-browser-mcp: claude-mcp, ai-agent-tools, anti-bot-bypass, browser-automation; Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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 stealth-browser-mcp?
- 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. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is firecrawl or stealth-browser-mcp more popular on GitHub?
- firecrawl has more GitHub stars (149,109 vs 1,501). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are firecrawl and stealth-browser-mcp open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (firecrawl: AGPL-3.0, stealth-browser-mcp: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to firecrawl or stealth-browser-mcp?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at firecrawl alternatives and stealth-browser-mcp alternatives (firecrawl markdown twin, stealth-browser-mcp 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 stealth-browser-mcp?
- firecrawl: Very active. stealth-browser-mcp: 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 stealth-browser-mcp?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: firecrawl trust report; stealth-browser-mcp trust report.