Skyvern

Skyvern automates browser-based workflows using computer vision and LLMs instead of fragile CSS selectors or XPath scripts. Traditional browser automation breaks whenever a developer changes a class name or moves a UI element. Skyvern takes a screenshot of the current browser state, uses a Vision LLM to identify what the target element looks like and where it is, and interacts with it. This visual reasoning approach means Skyvern can operate on websites it has never seen before without any custom configuration, selector maintenance, or site-specific scripting. YC-backed with $2.7M raised, 21,800+ GitHub stars as of May 2026, 30,000+ users and customers confirmed on the vendor website. The autonomous execution loop covers the complete task lifecycle without per-step human approval. Skyvern receives a task description in natural language, navigates to the target URL, takes a screenshot, identifies the relevant elements using computer vision, interacts with them (clicking, typing, selecting, scrolling), verifies the result, and continues through multi-step workflows until the task is complete or a stopping condition is met. Tasks can be triggered via API, SDK, or the dashboard. Skyvern built Web Bench with 5,750 tasks across the top 1,000 websites to benchmark real-world write-action performance, and publishes benchmark results showing 85.8% completion on WebVoyager, providing objective data not available from most commercial RPA tools. Route Memorization is a standout feature: once Skyvern successfully completes a task via AI reasoning, it compiles the successful path into a deterministic Playwright script and runs future identical tasks using the faster script. When the website changes and the script breaks, Skyvern automatically re-runs AI reasoning to find the new path and regenerates the script. Integration depth is developer-first. The official MCP server includes 35 tools across 6 categories and is compatible with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and Windsurf, enabling AI assistants to trigger browser automation tasks via natural language. The Python SDK provides a Playwright-compatible interface for teams migrating existing automation scripts. A REST API covers all platform features for custom integrations. Supported credential management includes stored credentials, 2FA and TOTP support (Pro), 1Password integration (Pro), Azure Key Vault (Enterprise), and Bitwarden integration (Enterprise). Residential proxy is available on Pro and above for sites with geographic restrictions or bot detection. Pricing is credit-based with four tiers. Free (no credit card required): 1,000 credits per month, 1 concurrent run, community support. Hobby ($29/month): 30,000 credits, 10 concurrent runs, basic CAPTCHA solver, stored credentials, email support. Pro ($149/month): 150,000 credits, 25 concurrent runs, advanced CAPTCHA solver, team workspaces, 2FA and TOTP support, 1Password integration, residential proxy, priority support. Enterprise (custom pricing): unlimited credits, unlimited concurrent runs, HIPAA compliance, SOC 2 Type II, Azure Key Vault, Bitwarden, human-in-the-loop for compliance-sensitive steps, and a dedicated Slack channel. SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance are confirmed from the Skyvern Trust Center at trust.skyvern.com. Enterprise features including compliance certifications require the custom-priced Enterprise tier. Skyvern is not the right fit for teams running high-frequency automations against stable, well-maintained websites where a maintained Playwright or Selenium script would execute faster and cost less per run. Credit-based pricing means heavy multi-step workflows across many sites exhaust monthly credits faster than expected, and the per-credit cost on Hobby and Pro tiers is meaningful at scale. Microsoft Power Automate and UiPath serve enterprise RPA teams that need governance, deployment pipelines, and compliance tooling beyond what Skyvern's Pro plan provides. Browserbase and Browserless serve developer teams that need raw browser infrastructure rather than AI-driven task completion. n8n and Make.com with browser extensions cover simpler form-filling and data extraction workflows at lower per-execution cost for teams with technical resources to maintain them. Current state as of Q2 2026: Skyvern's trust center confirms SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance. The official MCP server with 35 tools is live and compatible with all major AI coding assistants. Route Memorization is available across plans, converting successful AI-navigated paths into deterministic Playwright scripts automatically. GitHub stars are at 21,800 as of May 2026. G2 profile is unclaimed with no reviews at time of audit.