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Emre Sokullu
Emre Sokullu

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WebBrain — Free Open-Source AI Browser Agent (Self-Hostable Alternative to Claude in Chrome, Sider, Monica)

I built WebBrain (webbrain.one) — a free, open-source browser extension that brings AI agent capabilities to Chrome and Firefox.

What it does:

📖 Page Understanding — Reads and comprehends any web page. Ask questions and get instant answers from the current page content.

🤖 Full Browser Agent — Click, type, scroll, navigate, and interact with pages on your behalf. Automate repetitive tasks with natural language instructions.

📊 Data Extraction — Extract structured data from any page — tables, lists, links, forms.

🔌 Multi-Provider LLM — Works with llama.cpp, Ollama, OpenAI, Claude, OpenRouter, StudioLM, vLLM. Use your preferred model — or run completely offline.

🛡️ Privacy First — Run with a local LLM for zero data leakage. No telemetry, no tracking, no accounts required.

Why WebBrain?

Unlike Claude in Chrome (proprietary, $20/mo, cloud-only), WebBrain is:

  • Free forever and open-source (MIT)
  • Self-hostable — bring your own API keys or run locally
  • Works on Chrome AND Firefox (Claude only works on Chrome)
  • Fully offline capable with local models

Watch this comparison with Claude in Chrome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPTjqDP5ApY

Available on Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons. Source on GitHub.

Would love feedback from the self-hosted AI community!

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