Lightpanda

2024 – present Active

51

Headless browser written from scratch in Zig (not a fork of Chromium/WebKit), using V8 for JavaScript, compatible with CDP/Playwright/Puppeteer, built for AI agents and automation.

Facts

Developer

Selecy SAS

Website

lightpanda.io

Engine

Proprietary (Lightpanda)

Platforms

LinuxmacOS

Details

Headless only, no graphical interface

Popularity

51/100 — ≈41,000 GitHub stars (×5), server tool

Key versions

1. July 16, 2024
   nightlyFirst release published on GitHub.[1]
2. Jan. 7, 2026
   v0.1.0New major version.[2]
3. Oct. 2, 2026
   1.0.0New major version.[3]
4. Nov. 5, 2026
   1.0.3Latest release published on GitHub.[4]

Version sources: [1] lightpanda-io/browser (GitHub), [2] lightpanda-io/browser (GitHub), [3] lightpanda-io/browser (GitHub), [4] lightpanda-io/browser (GitHub) · 26 releases published · Full history → · Milestones taken automatically from the releases published on GitHub.

Sources

1. https://github.com/lightpanda-io/browser
2. https://lightpanda.io
3. https://lightpanda.io/legal