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Skyvern vs Stagehand: catalog facts
Skyvern	Stagehand
Freemium Open-source code is free to run yourself; the hosted service is a commercial offering.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Works without hand-written page selectors Handles CAPTCHAs and two-factor logins	Familiar Playwright-style API lowers the learning curve Persists sessions so logins do not need to be repeated
Depends on AI models, so results can vary between runs Aimed mainly at business workflows	Local runs require Chrome to be installed Best used alongside an LLM and browser infrastructure you provide
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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