Browser automation
Skyvern
AI that looks at web pages and completes tasks
★ 23k
August 2026
AGPL-3.0
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.
- 30 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
Uses vision and language models to fill forms and navigate sites that break traditional scripts.
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 difficultySome setup needed
- Command lineRequired
- API keyRequired
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
Skyvern FAQ
- Is Skyvern free?
- Skyvern 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 Skyvern?
- It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.
- Does Skyvern work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use Skyvern commercially?
- The licence is AGPL-3.0. Using it commercially is fine, but if you distribute something built on it you may be required to release that under the same licence. Keep it internal, or check before distributing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyvern (this page) | Required | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| Firecrawl | Required | Required | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| browser-use | Required | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| Puppeteer | Required | Not needed | Yes | No | Yes |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.