--- title: "browser-agent vs AgentGPT" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/magnitudedev-browser-agent-vs-reworkd-agentgpt" tools: ["magnitudedev-browser-agent", "reworkd-agentgpt"] --- # browser-agent vs AgentGPT *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick browser-agent if browser-agent specializes in vision-first web automation tasks using AI capabilities integrated with frameworks like Playwright; pick AgentGPT if agentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects. [browser-agent](https://magnitude.run) reports 4.1k GitHub stars, 238 forks, and 34 open issues, last pushed Feb 8, 2026. [AgentGPT](https://agentgpt.reworkd.ai) has 36k stars, 9.3k forks, and 219 open issues, last pushed Apr 29, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [browser-agent's repository](https://github.com/magnitudedev/browser-agent) and [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT). | | [browser-agent](/tools/magnitudedev-browser-agent.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Open-source vision-first browser agent for AI automation | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | | Stars | 4,128 | 36,297 | | Forks | 238 | 9,262 | | Open issues | 34 | 219 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | browser-agent specializes in vision-first web automation tasks using AI capabilities integrated with frameworks like Playwright. | AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | The browser-agent project is licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing free use, modification, and distribution with attribution. | GPL-3.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Computer Vision | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [browser-agent](/tools/magnitudedev-browser-agent.md) | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Archived (8%) | | Days since push | 223d | 497d | | Archived on GitHub | No | Yes | | Open issues (now) | 34 | 219 | | Stars delta | +13 (30d) | -7 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/magnitudedev-browser-agent/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: browser-agent - **Hosting:** self hosted - browser-agent operates as a self-hosted tool; users must download the source code from its repository on Magnitudedev's platform. - **Pricing:** freemium - **Adopt for:** browser-agent specializes in vision-first web automation tasks using AI capabilities integrated with frameworks like Playwright. - **License detail:** The browser-agent project is licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing free use, modification, and distribution with attribution. ## Decision facts: AgentGPT - **Adopt for:** AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects ## Choose when ### Choose browser-agent if… - License: browser-agent is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - 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. ### Choose AgentGPT if… - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, browser-agent is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - Also covers Developer Tools. - AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI ## 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. ## When NOT to use AgentGPT - Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box - Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ## Common questions ### What is the difference between browser-agent and AgentGPT? browser-agent: Open-source vision-first browser agent for AI automation. AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose browser-agent over AgentGPT? Choose browser-agent over AgentGPT when License: browser-agent is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; 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 choose AgentGPT over browser-agent? Choose AgentGPT over browser-agent when License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, browser-agent is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; Also covers Developer Tools; AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI. ### 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. ### When should I avoid AgentGPT? Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ### Is browser-agent or AgentGPT more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,297 vs 4,128). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are browser-agent and AgentGPT open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (browser-agent: Apache-2.0, AgentGPT: GPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to browser-agent or AgentGPT? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [browser-agent alternatives](/tools/magnitudedev-browser-agent/alternatives) and [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) ([browser-agent markdown twin](/tools/magnitudedev-browser-agent/alternatives.md), [AgentGPT markdown twin](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/magnitudedev-browser-agent-vs-reworkd-agentgpt.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, browser-agent or AgentGPT? browser-agent: Slowing. AgentGPT: Archived. 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 browser-agent and AgentGPT? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [browser-agent trust report](/tools/magnitudedev-browser-agent/trust); [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=magnitudedev-browser-agent`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=magnitudedev-browser-agent) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_