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Browser Use vs Automatisch
Browser Use has 114,959 GitHub stars, 12,651 forks, 421 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Automatisch has 13,970 stars, 1,062 forks, 287 open issues and last shipped 7 months ago. Browser Use leads on adoption by 723% (114,959 vs 13,970 stars). Browser Use is written in Python under MIT; Automatisch is written in JavaScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Browser Use has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, Automatisch 8%. Browser Use was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Browser Use | Automatisch | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 115K | ★ 14K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | Python | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-02-11 |
| Forks | ⑂ 13K | ⑂ 1.1K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Browser Use if
- You weight community size — 115K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Automatisch if
- You want the Automatisch feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Automatisch fits your workflow better
About Browser Use
Browser Use is an open source Python library and hosted platform that enables AI agents to control web browsers programmatically. It lives in the AI agent and browser automation ecosystem, built on Playwright and designed to let LLMs interact with websites as a human would—clicking, filling forms, solving CAPTCHAs, and navigating dynamic interfaces. The project provides three deployment paths: a fully hosted cloud service, a command line interface for existing agents, and a local Python library for custom integrations.
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About Automatisch
Automatisch is an open source integration platform for workflow automation, positioned as an alternative to Zapier. It lives in the JavaScript, low code, no code, self hosted, and automation ecosystem, and it is categorized under Productivity & Utilities / Automation. The project lets users connect services such as Twitter and Slack so that business processes can be automated without writing code.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Browser Use or Automatisch more popular?
Browser Use has 114,959 GitHub stars and Automatisch has 13,970. Browser Use has the larger community by that measure.
Are Browser Use and Automatisch free?
Both are open source. Browser Use is licensed under MIT, and Automatisch has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Browser Use and Automatisch?
Browser Use is written in Python and Automatisch in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Browser Use or Automatisch?
Choose Browser Use if you want the larger community (114,959 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Automatisch if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.