Comparison
agentos vs browser-agent
Verdict
Pick agentos if agentOS supports eleven LLM providers with runtime tool forging capabilities for cognitive memory in TypeScript; pick browser-agent if browser-agent specializes in vision-first web automation tasks using AI capabilities integrated with frameworks like Playwright.
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GraphCanon updated Aug 23, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | agentos | browser-agent |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (15d since push) As of Aug 23, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (183d since push) As of Aug 11, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Aug 23, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Aug 11, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · 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
- agentos
- TypeScript AI agent framework providing cognitive memory and runtime tool forging with support for multi-agent orchestration
- browser-agent
- Open-source vision-first browser agent for AI automation
Stars
- agentos
- 617
- browser-agent
- 4.1k
Forks
- agentos
- 92
- browser-agent
- 237
Open issues
- agentos
- 10
- browser-agent
- 34
Language
- agentos
- TypeScript
- browser-agent
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- agentos
- AgentOS supports eleven LLM providers with runtime tool forging capabilities for cognitive memory in TypeScript.
- browser-agent
- browser-agent specializes in vision-first web automation tasks using AI capabilities integrated with frameworks like Playwright.
Persona
- agentos
- -
- browser-agent
- -
Runtime
- agentos
- -
- browser-agent
- -
License
- agentos
- Apache-2.0
- browser-agent
- The browser-agent project is licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing free use, modification, and distribution with attribution.
Last pushed
- agentos
- Aug 7, 2026
- browser-agent
- Feb 8, 2026
Categories
- agentos
- AI Agents
- browser-agent
- AI Agents, Computer Vision
Trust and health
Maintenance
- agentos
- Active (82%)
- browser-agent
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- agentos
- 15d
- browser-agent
- 183d
Open issues (now)
- agentos
- 10
- browser-agent
- 34
Stars delta
- agentos
- +16 (30d)
- browser-agent
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- agentos
- +1 (30d)
- browser-agent
- Unknown
Full report
- agentos
- Trust report
- browser-agent
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · agentos: Node.js runtime · browser-agent: Node.js runtime
Choose agentos if…
- Tags unique to agentos: agent-framework, cognitive-memory, llm-orchestration, multi-agent.
- Need for cognitive memory and real-time tool generation in AI agents
- More recently updated (last pushed Aug 7, 2026).
When NOT to use agentos
- Preferring frameworks without multi-agent orchestration support
- Prioritizing environments with less than eleven LLM provider options
Choose browser-agent if…
- browser-agent operates as a self-hosted tool; users must download the source code from its repository on Magnitudedev's platform.
- Tags unique to browser-agent: ai, automation, browser, framework.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
- Use browser-agent if you are working on projects that require vision-centric interactions with websites, as it utilizes a unique vision-first approach for automation tasks.
When NOT to use browser-agent
- Avoid using browser-agent if you need simple text-based web scraping or interactions that do not require sophisticated visual analysis from the web page content.
- Do not use if you are looking for a solution solely dedicated to functional testing, as this tool is primarily designed for automating tasks rather than ensuring software functionality.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (framerslab/agentos) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- GitHub forks (framerslab/agentos) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- Last push (framerslab/agentos) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (magnitudedev/browser-agent) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (magnitudedev/browser-agent) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- Last push (magnitudedev/browser-agent) · observed Feb 8, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: agentos 617 · browser-agent 4.1k (synced Aug 23, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between agentos and browser-agent?
- agentos: TypeScript AI agent framework providing cognitive memory and runtime tool forging with support for multi-agent orchestration. browser-agent: Open-source vision-first browser agent for AI automation. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose agentos over browser-agent?
- Choose agentos over browser-agent when Tags unique to agentos: agent-framework, cognitive-memory, llm-orchestration, multi-agent; Need for cognitive memory and real-time tool generation in AI agents; More recently updated (last pushed Aug 7, 2026).
- When should I choose browser-agent over agentos?
- Choose browser-agent over agentos when browser-agent operates as a self-hosted tool; users must download the source code from its repository on Magnitudedev's platform; Tags unique to browser-agent: ai, automation, browser, framework; Also covers Computer Vision; Use browser-agent if you are working on projects that require vision-centric interactions with websites, as it utilizes a unique vision-first approach for automation tasks.
- When should I avoid agentos?
- Preferring frameworks without multi-agent orchestration support Prioritizing environments with less than eleven LLM provider options
- When should I avoid browser-agent?
- Avoid using browser-agent if you need simple text-based web scraping or interactions that do not require sophisticated visual analysis from the web page content. Do not use if you are looking for a solution solely dedicated to functional testing, as this tool is primarily designed for automating tasks rather than ensuring software functionality.
- Is agentos or browser-agent more popular on GitHub?
- browser-agent has more GitHub stars (4,115 vs 617). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are agentos and browser-agent open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentos: Apache-2.0, browser-agent: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to agentos or browser-agent?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at agentos alternatives and browser-agent alternatives (agentos markdown twin, browser-agent 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, agentos or browser-agent?
- agentos: Active. browser-agent: Slowing. 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 agentos and browser-agent?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agentos trust report; browser-agent trust report.