# Skyvern

Agent · https://godooo.ai/en/agent/skyvern

> Skyvern is an open-source AI agent, launched in 2024, made for developers and businesses.

An agent that automates browser workflows with vision models, filling forms and navigating sites.

Main jobs: Browser automation. It is open source and free to use. You can use it in the browser, on your own server, through an API and in the terminal.

## At a glance

- **Type:** [Agent](https://godooo.ai/en/browse#agent)
- **Launched:** 2024
- **Galaxy:** [Agents & Automation](https://godooo.ai/en/galaxy/agents)
- **Pricing:** Open source, free
- **Open source:** Yes · AGPL-3.0
- **Source code:** [github.com/Skyvern-AI/skyvern](https://github.com/Skyvern-AI/skyvern)
- **GitHub stars:** 23,060
- **How you run it:** Web · Self-host · API · Terminal
- **Made for:** Developers · Businesses
- **Website:** [skyvern.com](https://www.skyvern.com)

## What it can do

- **[Browser automation](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/browser-automation)** — main job, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Skyvern automates browser workflows with AI. No brittle selectors, no maintenance. Automate logins, form fills, data extraction, and more across any website.” (read on [skyvern.com](https://www.skyvern.com/), 2026-09-24)
- **[Test writing and QA](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/testing)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Testing QA Browser testing that adapts to UI changes. No more flaky suites.” (read on [skyvern.com](https://www.skyvern.com/), 2026-09-24)
- **[Web scraping](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/web-scraping)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Pull structured data from any site — pricing, product catalogs, public records — without needing an API. Return results as JSON or CSV.” (read on [skyvern.com](https://www.skyvern.com/), 2026-09-24)
- **[Workflow automation](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/workflow-automation)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “Skyvern automates these workflows natively in the browser, just like a human would.” (read on [skyvern.com](https://www.skyvern.com/), 2026-09-24)

## Alternatives

- **[Browser Use](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/browser-use)** (Open source, free): Also does: Browser automation, Web scraping; runs offline
- **[Browserbase MCP Server](https://godooo.ai/en/mcp/browserbase)**: Also does: Browser automation, Test writing and QA, Web scraping
- **[ChatGPT agent](https://godooo.ai/en/agent/chatgpt-agent)**: Also does: Browser automation; no code needed
- **[Crawl4AI](https://godooo.ai/en/framework/crawl4ai)** (Open source, free): Also does: Web scraping, Browser automation; runs offline
- **[Firecrawl](https://godooo.ai/en/product/firecrawl)** (Open source, free): Also does: Web scraping, Browser automation
- **[Playwright MCP](https://godooo.ai/en/mcp/playwright)** (Open source, free): Also does: Browser automation; runs offline
- **[Chrome DevTools MCP](https://godooo.ai/en/mcp/chrome-devtools)** (Open source, free): Also does: Browser automation
- **[Firecrawl MCP Server](https://godooo.ai/en/mcp/firecrawl)** (Open source, free): Also does: Web scraping, Browser automation
- **[Operator](https://godooo.ai/en/agent/operator)**: Also does: Browser automation; no code needed
- **[Project Mariner](https://godooo.ai/en/agent/project-mariner)**: Also does: Browser automation; no code needed
- **[UI-TARS Desktop](https://godooo.ai/en/agent/ui-tars-desktop)** (Open source, free): Also does: Browser automation; runs offline; no code needed
- **[Apify MCP Server](https://godooo.ai/en/mcp/apify)** (Open source, free): Also does: Web scraping, Browser automation

## Connections

- **Applies:** [Computer Use](https://godooo.ai/en/concept/computer-use)

## Questions

### What is Skyvern?

Skyvern is an open-source AI agent, launched in 2024, made for developers and businesses. An agent that automates browser workflows with vision models, filling forms and navigating sites.

### Is Skyvern free?

Yes. Skyvern is open source (AGPL-3.0) and free to use.

### Is Skyvern open source?

Yes, under the AGPL-3.0 license. The source code is at https://github.com/Skyvern-AI/skyvern.

### Can Skyvern run locally?

Skyvern can be self-hosted on your own server.

### What can Skyvern do?

Main jobs: Browser automation. It can also do: Test writing and QA, Web scraping, Workflow automation.

### What are open-source alternatives to Skyvern?

Open-source ones: Browser Use, Crawl4AI, Firecrawl, Playwright MCP, Chrome DevTools MCP, Firecrawl MCP Server, UI-TARS Desktop and Apify MCP Server. Others: Browserbase MCP Server, ChatGPT agent, Operator and Project Mariner.

## Sources

- [skyvern.com](https://www.skyvern.com/) — checked 2026-09-24
- [github.com](https://github.com/Skyvern-AI/skyvern)

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