Agent Frameworks

cua

Open-source infrastructure for training and evaluating AI agents to control full desktop environments.

Status
Generally available
Last checked
Checked · Oct 15, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

Cua provides sandboxes, SDKs, and benchmarks for developing Computer-Use Agents that can operate across macOS, Linux, and Windows. It's essential for researchers and developers working on AI-driven automation in desktop environments.

Cua stands out by offering a comprehensive open-source solution for training and evaluating AI agents across multiple desktop operating systems, providing unique cross-platform capabilities not found in other tools.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Researchers looking to evaluate the performance of AI agents in controlling desktop environments across multiple operating systems.

  • Developers building automation tools that need to interact with a wide range of desktop applications and interfaces.

Look elsewhere if

  • Projects requiring real-time interaction or streaming capabilities, as cua focuses on batch processing and evaluation.

  • Teams looking for cloud-based solutions, as it is designed for self-hosted environments.

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Limited documentation for advanced use cases

    Advanced features lack detailed examples and explanations in the official docs

  2. 02

    Performance issues on large-scale deployments

    Known performance degradation when managing a high number of concurrent Computer-Use Agents

What it does well

  • Cross-platform support for macOS, Linux, and Windows.

  • Comprehensive SDKs for developing Computer-Use Agents.

  • Benchmarks to evaluate the performance of AI agents.

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

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