Who should use webctl?

webctl is an open-source project built for developers and automation engineers.

Does webctl have a free plan?

Yes — webctl is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does webctl run on?

webctl runs on the command line.

Is webctl still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 1 commit in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to webctl?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include webtools-cli, Webcmd, and wbcli.

webctl is developed by cosinusalpha.

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webctl

Name: webctl
Author: cosinusalpha

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webctl is an open-source command-line tool that enables browser automation for both humans and agents. It allows users to script and automate web interactions directly from the CLI, supporting a variety of automation workflows. Ideal for developers and automation engineers seeking to control browsers programmatically.

Open SourceMITCLI

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415stars

18forks

5features

2026since

Overview

5 features

webctl sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. It focuses on automating browser tasks from the command line for both humans and software agents. It is built as an open-source project for developers and automation engineers. webctl is open source under the MIT license. It runs on the command line.

Behind webctl is cosinusalpha, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 415 stars and 1 commit in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are browser automation, command-line interface, and agent integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Browser automation
Command-line interface
Agent integration
Scriptable workflows
Cross-platform

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 415Active maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about webctl

What does webctl do?: Webctl focuses on automating browser tasks from the command line for both humans and software agents. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use webctl?: webctl is an open-source project built for developers and automation engineers.
Does webctl have a free plan?: Yes — webctl is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does webctl run on?: webctl runs on the command line.
Is webctl still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 1 commit in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to webctl?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include webtools-cli, Webcmd, and wbcli.webtools-cli Webcmd wbcli
Who makes webctl?: webctl is developed by cosinusalpha.
When did webctl launch?: webctl first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: CLI
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 415
License: MIT
Built for: developers and automation engineers
Model: Open source
Solves: Automating browser tasks from the command line for both humans and software agents.

Registered as

GitHub: cosinusalpha/webctl
PyPI: webctl

Developer

cosinusalpha

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 415
Forks: 18
Open issues: 10
Last commit: 29 May 2026
Commits 90d: 1
Contributors: 2
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.4.2 · 3 Apr 2026

Index record

Indexed: 27 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 27 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: webctl-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
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Canonical URL: https://github.com/cosinusalpha/webctl

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