Browser automation
openagent
Computer use, browser use and coding — from a single binary
★ 5.6k
September 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.
- 8 Sept 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 14 Aug 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 1 Sept 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
- Keeps your data on your own machine1 of 12
- Commercial use confirmed as allowed12 of 12
- Requires terminal commands1 that do not →
- Requires an API key3 that do not →
Only 1 of the 12 meet all of the conditions above.
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
A personal assistant combining LLM, RAG and agent loops that drives the desktop, works a browser and writes code, shipped as one binary with no installation step, plus a Docker image and a hosted demo if you want to look before committing. Ease of setup is the selling point; the corollary is that an agent with desktop control can delete or send things, so give it a machine with nothing precious on it until you know what it does. 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 difficultyEasy to start
- Command lineRequired
- API keyRequired
- Sends data onlineNo
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
openagent FAQ
- Is openagent free?
- openagent 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 openagent?
- It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.
- Does openagent work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use openagent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| openagent (this page) | Required | Required | No | No | Yes |
| surf | Required | 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.