Browser automation
browser-agent
Drives the browser by looking at it, not by reading its markup
★ 4.1k
February 2026
Apache-2.0
Browser automation
What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 23 Aug 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 14 Aug 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 31 Aug 2026We read the project's own documentation and found no sign that development has stopped.
Where this sits among the 12 tools we list in Browser automation
- Commercial use confirmed as allowed12 of 12
- Requires terminal commands1 that do not →
- Requires an API key3 that do not →
- Sends your input to the provider1 that do not →
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
Vision-based browser control from natural language: it sees the interface, plans actions, clicks and types precisely, extracts structured data and ships a test runner with visual assertions. Working from pixels rather than selectors is why it survives redesigns and odd custom widgets. Two constraints worth respecting — target sites' terms on automation, and a human confirmation step before anything irreversible. Screenshots of whatever is on screen reach your model provider. Apache-2.0.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultyFor advanced users
- Command lineRequired
- API keyRequired
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
browser-agent FAQ
- Is browser-agent free?
- browser-agent itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use browser-agent?
- It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.
- Does browser-agent work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use browser-agent commercially?
- The licence is Apache-2.0, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| browser-agent (this page) | Required | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| Nanobrowser | Not needed | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| Firecrawl | Required | Required | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| browser-use | Required | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.