head to head · open source
Skyvern vs Automa
Skyvern has 23,336 GitHub stars, 2,233 forks, 234 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Automa has 21,705 stars, 2,344 forks, 377 open issues and last shipped 8 months ago. Skyvern leads on adoption by 8% (23,336 vs 21,705 stars). Skyvern is written in Python under AGPL-3.0; Automa is written in Vue under a custom or non-standard licence. Skyvern has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Automa 11%. Skyvern was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (automation, 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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| Skyvern | Automa | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 23K | ★ 22K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Python | Vue |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-03-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.2K | ⑂ 2.3K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Skyvern if
- You weight community size — 23K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Automa if
- You want the Automa feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Vue
- You evaluated both and Automa fits your workflow better
About Skyvern
🐉 Automate Browser based workflows using LLMs and Computer Vision 🐉 Skyvern automates browser based workflows using LLMs and computer vision. It provides a Playwright compatible SDK that adds AI functionality on top of playwright, as well as a no code workflow builder to help both technical and non technical users automate manual workflows on any website, replacing brittle or unreliable automation solutions. Traditional approaches to browser automations required writing custom scripts for websites, often relying on DOM parsing and XPath based interactions which would break whenever the website layouts changed…
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About Automa
Automa An extension for automating your browser by connecting blocks. Auto fill forms, do a repetitive task, take a screenshot, or scrape website data — the choice is yours. You can even schedule when the automation will execute! Downloads Chrome Web Store Firefox Add ons Marketplace Browse the Automa marketplace where you can share and download workflows with others. Go to the marketplace & 187; Automa Chrome Extension Builder Automa Chrome Extension Builder (Automa CEB for short) allows you to generate a standalone chrome extension based on Automa workflows. Go to the documentation & 187; Project setup Before…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Skyvern or Automa more popular?
Skyvern has 23,336 GitHub stars and Automa has 21,705. Skyvern has the larger community by that measure.
Are Skyvern and Automa free?
Both are open source. Skyvern is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and Automa has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Skyvern and Automa?
Skyvern is written in Python and Automa in Vue. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Skyvern or Automa?
Choose Skyvern if you want the larger community (23,336 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Automa if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.