Head to head
| Metric | Playwright MCP | Browser Use | Stagehand | Midscene.js |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 39.5k | 121k | 26k | 15.5k |
| Weekly downloads | 10.5M | 1.9M | 2.9M | 71.1k |
| Download growth | +28% | -14% | +64% | +47% |
| Popularity score | 85/100 | 84/100 | 80/100 | 67/100 |
| Forks | 3.4k | 13.5k | 1.8k | 1.2k |
| Open issues | 0 | 617 | 435 | 108 |
| Last commit | today | 1d ago | 1d ago | 1w ago |
| Latest version | 0.0.85 | 1.0.2Nov 11, 2026 | 4.4.0 | 1.17.8 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| First released | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Signals | None | Trending | None | Rising |
| Listed in | AI & Machine Learning › MCP & Agent ProtocolsTesting & QA › AI-Assisted & Agentic Testing | AI & Machine Learning › Agent Memory, Browsers & SandboxesTesting & QA › AI-Assisted & Agentic Testing | AI & Machine Learning › Agent Memory, Browsers & SandboxesTesting & QA › AI-Assisted & Agentic Testing | Testing & QA › AI-Assisted & Agentic Testing |
Weekly downloads over time
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- Playwright MCP
- Stagehand
- Midscene.js