bux vs BrowserOS
Persistent browser agents compared
bux runs Claude Code as a persistent browser agent on a machine you provide, while BrowserOS offers Chromium-based desktop browsers for agent-driven tasks and AI-assisted browsing. The main difference is deployment: bux is a server service using Browser Use Cloud, while BrowserOS keeps browser sessions on the local machine.
bux: Run a Persistent Browser Automation Agent on Your Server
bux runs Claude Code as an always-on agent with a persistent Chromium browser, Browser Use Cloud, and optional Telegram access. It is for people who want browser tasks available from a VPS or other Ubuntu machine.
BrowserOS: Run AI Agents in a Chromium Browser
BrowserOS is a Chromium-based browser project with two modes: BrowserOS neo lets MCP-compatible AI agents work in your logged-in tabs, while BrowserOS adds an AI agent for people browsing. It runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux, with sessions kept on your machine.
| bux | BrowserOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 453 | 14k |
| Forks | 59 | 1.5k |
| Last analyzed | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Key differences
- bux is a Python project for a long-running agent managed by systemd; BrowserOS is a desktop browser project with components in TypeScript, Rust, Go, C++, and Python.
- bux uses Chromium through Browser Use Cloud and persists state on the server; BrowserOS stores session data, screenshots, and history locally.
- bux offers Telegram and a web terminal as ways to send tasks or access the service; BrowserOS neo connects to MCP-compatible agents, while BrowserOS includes an AI assistant in the browser.
- bux is licensed under MIT; BrowserOS is licensed under AGPL-3.0.
- bux documents Ubuntu 22.04 or later and a machine with at least 2 GB RAM; BrowserOS neo supports macOS and Windows, while BrowserOS also supports Linux.
- BrowserOS has 13.8k stars and 1.5k forks, compared with bux at 453 stars and 59 forks.
Choose bux if you…
- need an always-available Claude Code browser agent on a server you control.
- want to send browser tasks through Telegram or use a web terminal.
- need persistent browser sessions with a live handoff for login, 2FA, or CAPTCHA challenges.
Choose BrowserOS if you…
- want a Chromium-based desktop browser that keeps session data locally.
- need to connect MCP-compatible agents to logged-in web accounts.
- want an AI assistant in your browser or agent tasks in separate tabs while you browse.
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