AI Plugin IndexDevtools Browser vs browser-use
Devtools Browser and browser-use are both browser automation MCP servers. browser-use scores higher (100 vs 82 out of 100). browser-use has more GitHub stars (119k), and Devtools Browser was updated more recently (yesterday). The table compares them side by side.
| Devtools Browser | browser-use | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| What it does | Minimalist Adwaita web browser for GJS — shared BrowserCore + native Adw shell + a devtools extension so an agent can drive and inspect web apps over MCP | Control a real Chrome browser to complete any task: fill forms, extract data, book flights. |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@gjsify | Verified: browser-use.com |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 1,231 | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local | Local |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf |
| GitHub stars | 24 | 118,527 |
| Last commit | 20 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Devtools Browser | Install browser-use |
Questions
Is Devtools Browser or browser-use more popular?
browser-use has more GitHub stars: 118,527.
Can I use Devtools Browser and browser-use together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.