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Stagehand

★ 18k

AI browser automation SDK — mix natural-language actions with Playwright code for reliable web agents.

Stagehand does the job of OpenAI Operator and Bardeen, self-hosted. It is MIT-licensed, so you can do essentially what you like with it, and it installs in about one command. OpenAI Operator bills $30 for it. 18k stars on GitHub.

Open-source replacement for OpenAI Operator, Bardeen.

Licence
MIT
Self-hosting
Easy
The paid one costs
$30
GitHub stars
18k
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Is it actually a replacement?

We have written a verdict on what it replaces — what you lose, and why people still pay:

How Stagehand runs

Where it runs

Stagehand runs on your server.

What setup takes

not verified by us yet — check the repo README.

Stagehand questions

Is Stagehand open source?

Yes — it is released under MIT.

Can Stagehand replace Bardeen?

Our verdict on Bardeen is YES. n8n (130k stars), Browser Use (75k stars), Stagehand (18k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Bardeen — self-host in one command and stop paying.

Can I self-host Stagehand?

Yes — we rate it easy to self-host, and it runs on your server.

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