# Stagehand

> Updated 2026-09-03 · type: tool · category: workflow-automation · status: active · rev 1

OSS alt to proprietary AI browser-automation SaaS; ~23800 stars; complements Playwright, browser-use (XREF), Skyvern, Notte; MIT permissive. Layers…

- Open source: yes (MIT)
- Self-hostable: yes
- Best for: Developers building AI-powered browser agents and automation systems.
- Last verified: 2026-09-04

- **Canonical:** https://gtmstacker.com/registry/tool/stagehand/
- **Source:** [github · github.com/browserbase](https://github.com/browserbase/stagehand)
- **Tags:** workflow-automation, generic-web-desktop-automation-engines
- **Repository:** https://github.com/browserbase/stagehand

## Is Stagehand open source?

Yes — MIT-licensed.

## How much does Stagehand cost?

It is open source — self-hosting is free; you pay only for your own infrastructure.

## Can I self-host Stagehand?

Yes — it can be self-hosted.


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OSS alt to proprietary AI browser-automation SaaS; ~23800 stars; complements Playwright, browser-use (XREF), Skyvern, Notte; MIT permissive. Layers deterministic Playwright with LLM act/extract, so it degrades to code-defined selectors (more reliable than pure-LLM). Generic driver; automating logged-in sites still subject to that site's anti-bot rules.