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Skyvern

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Skyvern is an open-source browser-automation agent that uses LLMs plus computer vision to operate websites it's never seen — no brittle per-site selectors.

SEC.01

What it does

  • 01OSS (AGPL) + managed cloud
  • 02Vision-based navigation
  • 03No per-site scripting
  • 04Form-filling + workflows
  • 052FA/captcha-aware hooks
  • 06API + SDKs
SEC.02

Who it's for

Teams automating repetitive web workflows — procurement, forms, downloads — across many sites without maintaining selectors.

PRICING

Pricing

Free OSS; Cloud pay-per-task credits. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

caveat · before you adopt

The core is AGPL (licensing matters for embedding); complex flows still need supervision, and pay-per-task cloud costs add up at volume.

ALT

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FAQ

Frequently asked

What is Skyvern?

Skyvern is an open-source browser-automation agent that uses LLMs plus computer vision to operate websites it's never seen — no brittle per-site selectors.

Who is Skyvern for?

Teams automating repetitive web workflows — procurement, forms, downloads — across many sites without maintaining selectors.

How much does Skyvern cost?

Free OSS; Cloud pay-per-task credits. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

Does Skyvern run locally or in the cloud?

Skyvern runs locally on your machine and in the vendor's cloud. Its interfaces are an API or protocol, a driven browser or desktop GUI.

What are alternatives to Skyvern?

Other computer-use agent entries in the catalog: Browser Use, ChatGPT Agent, Claude Computer Use, Manus, Stagehand. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the Browser & computer-use agents category page for tradeoffs.

What should I know before adopting Skyvern?

The core is AGPL (licensing matters for embedding); complex flows still need supervision, and pay-per-task cloud costs add up at volume.