auto-browservsLightpanda
Two self-hosted Browser Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| auto-browser | Lightpanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 11 in Browser Automation | #1 of 11 in Browser Automation |
| GitHub stars | 914 | 37 085 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +284 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.11.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | 1.0.2 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Zig |
Which one should you pick?
Lightpanda scores 79/100 against 48/100 for auto-browser, so it is the safer default.
auto-browser ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Lightpanda.
If you want the quickest setup, Lightpanda is easier to run; auto-browser needs more configuration.
Lightpanda is growing faster right now (+284 stars in 30 days).
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