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dots vs scout
dots has 32,059 GitHub stars, 4,735 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped today. scout has 693 stars, 23 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped today. dots leads on adoption by 4,526% (32,059 vs 693 stars). dots is written in TypeScript under MIT; scout is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. dots has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, scout 3%. dots was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (ai-agent, browser-automation), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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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| dots | scout | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 693 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.7K | ⑂ 23 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick dots if
- You weight community size — 32K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick scout if
- You want the scout feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and scout fits your workflow better
About dots
dots is an open source AI web agent that ships with its own anti detect Firefox browser, aimed at developers and automation engineers who need an agent to browse, log in and click through real websites without being blocked.
About scout
Scout is an open source browser agent from Outcrawl that takes a task written in plain language, opens a real browser, works through the page until the job is done, and hands back the answer.
read the full scout overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is dots or scout more popular?
dots has 32,059 GitHub stars and scout has 693. dots has the larger community by that measure.
Are dots and scout free?
Both are open source. dots is licensed under MIT and scout under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between dots and scout?
dots is written in TypeScript and scout in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, dots or scout?
Choose dots if you want the larger community (32,059 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose scout if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.