I Wrote an Open-Source Alternative to OpenAI Operator – For Any LLM

In plain words

Browser-use is an open-source Python package that enables large language models to automate web browser tasks. It works with any LLM including Gemini, Claude, Llama, and DeepSeek, allowing users to build custom web automations and tool integrations. Designed as a free alternative to commercial browser automation services, it is aimed at developers who need flexible, cost-effective automation solutions without subscription fees or waitlists.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Agents that use the browser. Contribute to browser-use/browser-use development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Hey HN, I built browser-use, an open-source alternative to OpenAI’s Operator for browser-use systems, and here’s why I think it’s better: Flexibility: You can use any LLM with our tool – Gemini, Anthropic, Qwen, Llama, DeepSeek, and more. As new models improve, so does your agent. Open Source: No need to pay…

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