Skyvern vs Stagehand
Stagehand scores higher overall: 78/100 (A-tier) vs 69/100 (B-tier) for Skyvern in Browser & computer-use agents. Stagehand leads on job fit, ease, value, momentum and builder/gamer bonus. They tie on openness & portability and trust & maturity.
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Side by side
| Skyvern | Stagehand | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | A |
| Overall score | 69/100 | 78/100 |
| Job fit | 15/30 | 18/30 |
| Ease / time-to-first-result | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Value | 12/15 | 14/15 |
| Momentum | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Openness & portability | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Trust & maturity | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Builder/gamer bonus | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| What it does | Open-source and cloud tool that automates browser workflows like forms and portals using vision. | Open-source framework from Browserbase that mixes code and natural-language actions over Playwright. |
| Best for | You need to automate forms on sites without APIs. | You want resilient automation that blends code with AI actions. |
| Skip it if | You need sub-second scripted reliability. | You want a consumer browser agent. |
| Pricing | Free plan (5,000 credits); Hobby $29/mo; Pro $149/mo ✓ verified on the official pricing page, Oct 18, 2026 | Free and open source unverified editorial summary, not yet confirmed on an official pricing page |
| Starting paid price | $29/mo | Not recorded |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes (unverified) |
| Platforms | API · web | TypeScript SDK · Python SDK |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Official site | skyvern.com | stagehand.dev |
| Last reviewed | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Which should you pick?
Pick Skyvern if…
You need to automate forms on sites without APIs.
Pick Stagehand if…
You want resilient automation that blends code with AI actions.
FAQ
Is Skyvern better than Stagehand?
Stagehand scores higher overall: 78/100 (A-tier) vs 69/100 (B-tier) for Skyvern in Browser & computer-use agents. Stagehand leads on job fit, ease, value, momentum and builder/gamer bonus. They tie on openness & portability and trust & maturity. The better pick depends on the job: choose Skyvern if you need to automate forms on sites without APIs. Choose Stagehand if you want resilient automation that blends code with AI actions.
Do Skyvern and Stagehand have free tiers?
Skyvern: free tier listed (verified on the official pricing page Oct 18, 2026). Stagehand: free tier listed (unverified). Unverified means an editorial summary not yet confirmed on the vendor's pricing page.
Is Skyvern or Stagehand open source?
Skyvern is listed as open source; Stagehand is listed as open source.
How are these scores calculated?
Both tools are scored out of 100 on the same public rubric (job fit 30, ease 15, value 15, momentum 15, openness 10, trust 10, builder/gamer bonus 5) within their category. Current scores are initial editorial estimates from public information, not hands-on tests. Sponsors cannot buy points.
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