Cua
Open-source infrastructure for computer-use agents: sandboxes, drivers across operating systems and benchmarks.
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About Cua
Cua is listed in our browser/computer use category and is aimed at builders. Open-source infrastructure for computer-use agents: sandboxes, drivers across operating systems and benchmarks. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source + cloud. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-16.
What is Cua?
Cua is open-source infrastructure that gives AI agents computers they can use. Cua Spaces gives agents full desktops on your Mac and machines you own.
The repo also holds Cua Driver for desktop automation, Lume for local VMs, CUA-S1 decision models and Cua Bench for evaluating computer-use agents.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: cua.ai.
Who is Cua for?
Developers building and benchmarking computer-use agents.
Cua at a glance
- Open source: Yes (MIT License)
- GitHub: trycua/cua · 30,515 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Agent desktops (Cua Spaces)
- Desktop automation driver
- Local VMs (Lume)
- Cua Bench
Cua FAQ
What is Cua?
Cua is open-source infrastructure that gives AI agents computers they can use. Cua Spaces gives agents full desktops on your Mac and machines you own.
Who is Cua for?
Developers building and benchmarking computer-use agents.
Is Cua free?
Cua's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source + cloud. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Is Cua open source?
Yes. Cua is released under the MIT License, according to its GitHub repository.
What are alternatives to Cua?
Similar tools include TuriX CUA, OpenSwarm, mobile-use, Holo4 (H Company), Airtop and Crawl4AI.
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