# OpenAdapt vs Skyvern

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** OpenAdapt

| Attribute | OpenAdapt | Skyvern |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.5 (69% (medium)) | 48.5 (22% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 52 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,776 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Records your repeated tasks and compiles them into deterministic, verifiable automated programs that execute reliably without generative guessing, with optional AI-assisted repair when applications change. It is indexed under Browser Computer Use Agents.","source":"https://openadapt.ai/pricing","question":"What is OpenAdapt?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenAdapt is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $500 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://openadapt.ai/pricing","question":"Is OpenAdapt free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenAdapt supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://openadapt.ai/pricing","question":"What platforms does OpenAdapt support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenAdapt can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://openadapt.ai/pricing","question":"Can OpenAdapt be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for OpenAdapt. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as OpenAdapt not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://openadapt.ai/security","question":"What security certifications does OpenAdapt have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. OpenAdapt is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/openadaptai/OpenAdapt","question":"Is OpenAdapt open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"OpenAdapt is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Canada.","source":"https://openadapt.ai/pricing","question":"Where is OpenAdapt available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"An AI-powered automation platform that handles browser-based tasks including data extraction, form submissions, and CAPTCHA solving natively without requiring APIs or custom code. It is indexed under Browser Computer Use Agents.","source":"https://skyvern.com","question":"What is Skyvern?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Skyvern is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://skyvern.com","question":"Is Skyvern free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Skyvern. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://skyvern.com","question":"What platforms does Skyvern support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Skyvern can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://skyvern.com","question":"Can Skyvern be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and HIPAA for Skyvern. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Skyvern not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://skyvern.com","question":"What security certifications does Skyvern have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A platform that records user demonstrations of repetitive tasks and compiles them into automated workflows that execute without continuous generative model API calls, with both open-source local and cloud-hosted deployment options. | An AI-powered automation platform that handles browser-based tasks including data extraction, form submissions, and CAPTCHA solving natively without requiring APIs or custom code. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"free_open_source","navigation_engine":"hybrid_vision_and_dom","architecture_model":"open_source_playwright_library","mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true,"anthropic_computer_use_api_compatibility":true,"session_recording_and_video_replay_debugging":true,"hosted_headless_cloud_infrastructure_provided":true,"captcha_and_cloudflare_antibot_evasion_built_in":false}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"free_open_source","navigation_engine":"visual_screenshot_coordinate_prediction","architecture_model":"open_source_playwright_library","residential_ip_proxy_rotation_network":true,"hosted_headless_cloud_infrastructure_provided":true,"captcha_and_cloudflare_antibot_evasion_built_in":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 1 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Zapier"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Local","summary":"Free","features":["Record workflow demonstrations","Compile to executable","Local replay","No account required"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"MIT licensed local engine for recording, compiling, and replaying workflows. No account required.","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Hosted","summary":"$29/month","features":["Managed runner","Dashboard and run history","API key and verify URL"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"OpenAdapt Cloud with managed runner infrastructure.","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Identity and effect checks","HIPAA BAA","Private verify URL","Citrix support","VDI support","Volume licensing","SLA"],"description":"Custom deployment with qualification review and regulated environment support.","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free locally, $29/month for hosted cloud service","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://openadapt.ai/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-14T09:31:57.086Z","startingPrice":{"amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://skyvern.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T13:11:22.460Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":29,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 2 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.16.0","date":"2026-08-26T17:30:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.15.1","date":"2026-08-26T15:49:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.15.0","date":"2026-08-26T14:36:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.14.0","date":"2026-08-22T22:02:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.13.1","date":"2026-08-20T01:11:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.13.0","date":"2026-08-19T22:10:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.12.1","date":"2026-08-11T19:46:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2026-08-05T23:01:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.11.0","date":"2026-08-02T20:05:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.10.4","date":"2026-08-02T09:46:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.10.3","date":"2026-07-30T16:51:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.10.2","date":"2026-07-28T06:26:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.10.1","date":"2026-07-28T01:37:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.10.0","date":"2026-07-27T14:49:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.9.0","date":"2026-07-26T23:58:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.8.0","date":"2026-07-26T19:27:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.7.3","date":"2026-07-25T08:21:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.7.2","date":"2026-07-24T22:05:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.7.1","date":"2026-07-19T07:27:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/releases/tag/v1.7.0","date":"2026-07-19T03:17:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.0"}]` | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"in_progress"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://openadapt.ai/security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=openadapt&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Browser Computer Use Agents)

| Capability | OpenAdapt | Skyvern |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Open source playwright library | Open source playwright library |
| Navigation engine | Hybrid vision and dom | Visual screenshot coordinate prediction |
| Hosted headless cloud infrastructure provided | ✓ | ✓ |
| Captcha and cloudflare antibot evasion built in | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi tab and concurrent session management | - | - |
| Chrome extension injection support | - | - |
| Residential ip proxy rotation network | - | ✓ |
| Anthropic computer use API compatibility | ✓ | - |
| Session recording and video replay debugging | ✓ | - |
| Element caching and fast reattachment cookies | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mit or apache permissive oss license | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Free open source | Free open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T12:56:40.519Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*