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Browser Use vs iOS
Browser Use has 119,857 GitHub stars, 13,358 forks, 421 open issues and last shipped yesterday. iOS has 2,396 stars, 552 forks, 293 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Browser Use leads on adoption by 4,902% (119,857 vs 2,396 stars). Browser Use is written in Python under MIT; iOS is written in Swift under Apache-2.0. Browser Use has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, iOS 23%. iOS 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 | iOS | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 120K | ★ 2.4K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | Swift |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 13K | ⑂ 552 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Browser Use if
- You weight community size — 120K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick iOS if
- You want the iOS feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Swift
- You evaluated both and iOS fits your workflow better
About Browser Use
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About iOS
Home Assistant for Apple Platforms ================= Getting Started Home Assistant uses Bundler, Homebrew, and SPM to manage build dependencies. You'll need Xcode 27.0 (or later), currently a beta, which you can download from Apple Developer Downloads. You can get the app running using the following commands: Once this completes, you can launch HomeAssistant.xcodeproj and run the App Debug scheme onto your simulator or iOS device. Testing just the frontend To just test the frontend, you can use a simulator version built by our GitHub actions. 1. Install Xcode from the App Store making sure it's at least the…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Browser Use or iOS more popular?
Browser Use has 119,857 GitHub stars and iOS has 2,396. Browser Use has the larger community by that measure.
Are Browser Use and iOS free?
Both are open source. Browser Use is licensed under MIT and iOS under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Browser Use and iOS?
Browser Use is written in Python and iOS in Swift. 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 iOS?
Choose Browser Use if you want the larger community (119,857 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose iOS if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.