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Stagehand vs Axiom.ai: catalog facts
Stagehand	Axiom.ai
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Freemium Commercial service; cloud runs and higher usage are on paid plans.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Web, Browser extension
Familiar Playwright-style API lowers the learning curve Persists sessions so logins do not need to be repeated	Build bots visually or by describing them Runs locally or in the cloud on a schedule
Local runs require Chrome to be installed Best used alongside an LLM and browser infrastructure you provide	Chrome only for the no-code builder Proprietary service tied to an account
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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