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Browser UseBrowser Use · computer-usevsSkyvernSkyvern · computer-use

The two leading open-source browser-agent frameworks. Browser Use is the larger ecosystem and DOM-first; Skyvern leans on computer vision to operate unfamiliar sites without per-site scripting.

agentlist.io · spec diff · verified 2026-09-25 — list prices only, not benchmarks

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Spec diff

Browser UseSkyvern
vendorBrowser UseSkyvern
categorycomputer-usecomputer-use
interfacesapi · browserapi · browser
hostinglocal · cloudlocal · cloud
pricingFree OSS (MIT); Cloud free tier + usage-based plansFree OSS; Cloud pay-per-task credits
statusactively maintainedactively maintained
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Pick which

pick Browser Use if

You want the biggest community, MIT licensing, and a managed cloud option from the same team.

pick Skyvern if

Your workflows span many different sites and you don't want to maintain selectors — vision-first is the point.

watch out

Licenses differ (MIT vs AGPL) — check embedding terms; and on both, login-gated flows hit bot defenses.

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Feature notes

  • Browser Use
  • 01OSS Python framework (MIT)
  • 02DOM + vision grounding
  • 03Cloud API + managed sessions
  • 04Stealth/proxy options
  • 05Structured output
  • 06Large community ecosystem
  • Skyvern
  • 01OSS (AGPL) + managed cloud
  • 02Vision-based navigation
  • 03No per-site scripting
  • 04Form-filling + workflows
  • 052FA/captcha-aware hooks
  • 06API + SDKs
FAQ

Frequently asked

Browser Use or Skyvern — which should I pick?

The two leading open-source browser-agent frameworks. Browser Use is the larger ecosystem and DOM-first; Skyvern leans on computer vision to operate unfamiliar sites without per-site scripting. Pick Browser Use if: You want the biggest community, MIT licensing, and a managed cloud option from the same team. Pick Skyvern if: Your workflows span many different sites and you don't want to maintain selectors — vision-first is the point.

Is Browser Use or Skyvern cheaper?

Browser Use: Free OSS (MIT); Cloud free tier + usage-based plans. Skyvern: Free OSS; Cloud pay-per-task credits. List prices as of 2026-09-25; usage pools and seat terms change the real cost.

Does Browser Use or Skyvern run locally?

Browser Use hosting: local, cloud. Skyvern hosting: local, cloud. Interfaces differ too: Browser Use exposes api/browser, Skyvern exposes api/browser.

Are Browser Use and Skyvern still maintained?

Browser Use: actively maintained. Skyvern: actively maintained. Statuses are re-verified each catalog refresh (2026-09-25); see the changelog for the full history.

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