Comparison
tome vs BrowserAI
Verdict
Pick tome if tome is a Svelte-built desktop client for LLMs and MCP that targets broad accessibility; pick BrowserAI if browserAI runs various local LLMs directly in your browser using TypeScript.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | tome | BrowserAI |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Archived (334d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Steady (60d since push) As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Jul 19, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 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
- tome
- LLM desktop client for anyone
- BrowserAI
- Run local LLMs like llama, deepseek-distill, kokoro and more inside your browser
Stars
- tome
- 631
- BrowserAI
- 1.5k
Forks
- tome
- 45
- BrowserAI
- 136
Open issues
- tome
- 2
- BrowserAI
- 24
Language
- tome
- Svelte
- BrowserAI
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- tome
- tome is a Svelte-built desktop client for LLMs and MCP that targets broad accessibility.
- BrowserAI
- BrowserAI runs various local LLMs directly in your browser using TypeScript.
Persona
- tome
- -
- BrowserAI
- -
Runtime
- tome
- -
- BrowserAI
- -
License
- tome
- Apache-2.0
- BrowserAI
- MIT
Last pushed
- tome
- Oct 20, 2025
- BrowserAI
- Jul 21, 2026
Categories
- tome
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- BrowserAI
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- tome
- Archived (8%)
- BrowserAI
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- tome
- 334d
- BrowserAI
- 60d
Archived on GitHub
- tome
- Yes
- BrowserAI
- No
Open issues (now)
- tome
- 2
- BrowserAI
- 24
Stars delta
- tome
- +4 (30d)
- BrowserAI
- +5 (30d)
Open issues delta
- tome
- -13 (30d)
- BrowserAI
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- tome
- Organization
- BrowserAI
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- tome
- Published findings
- BrowserAI
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- tome
- Trust report
- BrowserAI
- Trust report
Choose tome if…
- tome is primarily Svelte; BrowserAI is TypeScript.
- License: tome is Apache-2.0, BrowserAI is MIT.
- Tags unique to tome: gemini, llm-client, localai, mcp-client.
- You require a no-code local client to interface with various LLM services and MCP
When NOT to use tome
- You need capabilities beyond just a desktop client, such as comprehensive model training or large-scale server administration features
- Advanced customization of the frontend is important as tome's Svelte framework might restrict deeper modifications without significant workarounds
Choose BrowserAI if…
- BrowserAI is primarily TypeScript; tome is Svelte.
- License: BrowserAI is MIT, tome is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to BrowserAI: agents, ai, llm-inference, local.
- You need to run local models like llama, deepseek-distill, kokoro inside the browser environment.
When NOT to use BrowserAI
- You require a server-based solution instead of in-browser execution for LLMs.
- The project involves extensive training tasks that are unsuitable for browser environments.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (runebookai/tome) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (runebookai/tome) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (runebookai/tome) · observed Oct 20, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 19, 2026
- GitHub stars (sauravpanda/BrowserAI) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (sauravpanda/BrowserAI) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- Last push (sauravpanda/BrowserAI) · observed Jul 21, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: tome 631 · BrowserAI 1.5k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between tome and BrowserAI?
- tome: LLM desktop client for anyone. BrowserAI: Run local LLMs like llama, deepseek-distill, kokoro and more inside your browser. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose tome over BrowserAI?
- Choose tome over BrowserAI when tome is primarily Svelte; BrowserAI is TypeScript; License: tome is Apache-2.0, BrowserAI is MIT; Tags unique to tome: gemini, llm-client, localai, mcp-client; You require a no-code local client to interface with various LLM services and MCP.
- When should I choose BrowserAI over tome?
- Choose BrowserAI over tome when BrowserAI is primarily TypeScript; tome is Svelte; License: BrowserAI is MIT, tome is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to BrowserAI: agents, ai, llm-inference, local; You need to run local models like llama, deepseek-distill, kokoro inside the browser environment.
- When should I avoid tome?
- You need capabilities beyond just a desktop client, such as comprehensive model training or large-scale server administration features Advanced customization of the frontend is important as tome's Svelte framework might restrict deeper modifications without significant workarounds
- When should I avoid BrowserAI?
- You require a server-based solution instead of in-browser execution for LLMs. The project involves extensive training tasks that are unsuitable for browser environments.
- Is tome or BrowserAI more popular on GitHub?
- BrowserAI has more GitHub stars (1,451 vs 631). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are tome and BrowserAI open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (tome: Apache-2.0, BrowserAI: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to tome or BrowserAI?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at tome alternatives and BrowserAI alternatives (tome markdown twin, BrowserAI 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, tome or BrowserAI?
- tome: Archived. BrowserAI: 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 tome and BrowserAI?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: tome trust report; BrowserAI trust report.