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Ladybird vs mcp-server-browserbase
Ladybird has 66,240 GitHub stars, 3,162 forks, 535 open issues and last shipped yesterday. mcp-server-browserbase has 3,411 stars, 368 forks, 52 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. Ladybird leads on adoption by 1,842% (66,240 vs 3,411 stars). Ladybird is written in C++ under BSD-2-Clause; mcp-server-browserbase is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. Ladybird has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, mcp-server-browserbase 11%. Ladybird was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (browser), 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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| Ladybird | mcp-server-browserbase | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 66K | ★ 3.4K |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | C++ | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-07-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.2K | ⑂ 368 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Ladybird if
- You weight community size — 66K stars and counting
- You want the BSD-2-Clause license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick mcp-server-browserbase if
- You want the mcp-server-browserbase 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 mcp-server-browserbase fits your workflow better
About Ladybird
Ladybird is a truly independent web browser and browser engine, written from scratch in C++ rather than as a fork of any existing engine, and it is built for developers who want to work on a browser engine based on web standards while it remains in a pre alpha state.
read the full Ladybird overview →
About mcp-server-browserbase
mcp server browserbase is an archived Apache 2.0 TypeScript reference implementation of a Model Context Protocol server that lets LLM applications drive a cloud browser through Browserbase and Stagehand.
read the full mcp-server-browserbase overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ladybird or mcp-server-browserbase more popular?
Ladybird has 66,240 GitHub stars and mcp-server-browserbase has 3,411. Ladybird has the larger community by that measure.
Are Ladybird and mcp-server-browserbase free?
Both are open source. Ladybird is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and mcp-server-browserbase under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Ladybird and mcp-server-browserbase?
Ladybird is written in C++ and mcp-server-browserbase 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, Ladybird or mcp-server-browserbase?
Choose Ladybird if you want the larger community (66,240 stars) or its BSD-2-Clause licence terms. Choose mcp-server-browserbase if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.