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agent-browser vs Lightpanda: catalog facts
agent-browser	Lightpanda
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free The open-source browser is free to install with no signup.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Compact text output keeps agent context usage low Element references from accessibility snapshots for reliable selection	Much lower memory use than headless Chrome in published benchmarks Built from scratch rather than patched from an existing browser
Designed for AI agents rather than hands-on human use Downloads its own Chrome on first use	No graphical rendering, so not a browser for everyday browsing Pages that depend on full Chrome behaviour may not work the same way
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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