Lightpanda vs Midas
Comparing two open source alternatives . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Lightpanda
AGPL-3.0A headless browser built from scratch in Zig, optimised for AI agents and automation with 9x less memory and 11x faster execution than Chrome.
Midas
Apache-2.0Open platform for governing execution authority at decision surfaces across agents, AI systems, and enterprise workflows.
Side-by-side comparison
| Lightpanda | Midas | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 29,296 | 5,011 |
| Forks | 1,261 | 334 |
| Open Issues | 85 | 20 |
| Last Commit | Apr 25, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| First Released | Feb 7, 2023 | Jul 12, 2024 |
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