Comparison
lamda vs cua
Verdict
Pick lamda if lamda is an Android full-stack device control platform with tools for remote desktop control via WebRTC/H264, UI/OCR/image-matching automation, and built-in Frida; pick cua if critical facts about CUA for tool selection.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | lamda | cua |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (15d since push) As of Sep 15, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Aug 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 15, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Aug 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- lamda
- Android full-stack device control platform with remote access and automation capabilities
- cua
- Open-source infrastructure for Computer-Use Agents
Stars
- lamda
- 8.3k
- cua
- 22k
Forks
- lamda
- 1.1k
- cua
- 1.5k
Open issues
- lamda
- 45
- cua
- 662
Language
- lamda
- Python
- cua
- HTML
Adopt for
- lamda
- lamda is an Android full-stack device control platform with tools for remote desktop control via WebRTC/H264, UI/OCR/image-matching automation, and built-in Frida.
- cua
- Critical facts about CUA for tool selection
Persona
- lamda
- -
- cua
- -
Runtime
- lamda
- -
- cua
- -
License
- lamda
- MIT
- cua
- MIT
Last pushed
- lamda
- Aug 30, 2026
- cua
- Aug 19, 2026
Categories
- lamda
- AI Agents, Developer Tools, Evaluation & Observability
- cua
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- lamda
- Active (82%)
- cua
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- lamda
- 15d
- cua
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- lamda
- 45
- cua
- 662
Stars delta
- lamda
- +176 (30d)
- cua
- +1.4k (30d)
Open issues delta
- lamda
- +4 (30d)
- cua
- +122 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- lamda
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- cua
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- lamda
- Trust report
- cua
- Trust report
Choose lamda if…
- lamda is primarily Python; cua is HTML.
- Pricing: Available under the MIT license; includes paid support options not covered in open-source documentation..
- Tags unique to lamda: adb, agents, android, appium.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- When you need a comprehensive set of over 160 APIs optimized for multi-device cluster management
When NOT to use lamda
- If your project strictly avoids open-source tools under the MIT license, favoring proprietary or different licensing schemes
- When you do not require extensive networking options such as proxy/VPN/P2P within the toolset
- For projects that need fewer API integrations or lighter control capabilities over remote devices
Choose cua if…
- cua is primarily HTML; lamda is Python.
- Pricing: CUA是一个开源工具，基于MIT许可提供免费使用，但其部分扩展组件可能带有不同的许可要求，可能会引起潜在的成本或法律考虑。.
- Requirements: Requires Docker; 安装CuA需要Docker支持来创建和操作基础镜像。; 安装过程中可能涉及到使用curl命令从特定网站下载组件，但不应自动执行这些脚本中的任何指令。.
- Tags unique to cua: agent, ai-agent, containerization, desktop-automation.
- CUA uniquely supports the creation of AI agents that can control full desktop environments across macOS, Linux, and Windows, making it ideal for developers aiming to integrate AI-driven automation in跨
When NOT to use cua
- ，CUA，
- When certain components with AGPL-3.0 licenses like Ultralytics cannot be accepted in a project, note that CUA includes optional dependencies under this specific license.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (firerpa/lamda) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (firerpa/lamda) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (firerpa/lamda) · observed Aug 30, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (trycua/cua) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (trycua/cua) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (trycua/cua) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: lamda 8.3k · cua 22k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between lamda and cua?
- lamda: Android full-stack device control platform with remote access and automation capabilities. cua: Open-source infrastructure for Computer-Use Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose lamda over cua?
- Choose lamda over cua when lamda is primarily Python; cua is HTML; Pricing: Available under the MIT license; includes paid support options not covered in open-source documentation.; Tags unique to lamda: adb, agents, android, appium; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you need a comprehensive set of over 160 APIs optimized for multi-device cluster management.
- When should I choose cua over lamda?
- Choose cua over lamda when cua is primarily HTML; lamda is Python; Pricing: CUA是一个开源工具，基于MIT许可提供免费使用，但其部分扩展组件可能带有不同的许可要求，可能会引起潜在的成本或法律考虑。; Requirements: Requires Docker; 安装CuA需要Docker支持来创建和操作基础镜像。; 安装过程中可能涉及到使用curl命令从特定网站下载组件，但不应自动执行这些脚本中的任何指令。; Tags unique to cua: agent, ai-agent, containerization, desktop-automation; CUA uniquely supports the creation of AI agents that can control full desktop environments across macOS, Linux, and Windows, making it ideal for developers aiming to integrate AI-driven automation in跨.
- When should I avoid lamda?
- If your project strictly avoids open-source tools under the MIT license, favoring proprietary or different licensing schemes When you do not require extensive networking options such as proxy/VPN/P2P within the toolset For projects that need fewer API integrations or lighter control capabilities over remote devices
- When should I avoid cua?
- ，CUA， When certain components with AGPL-3.0 licenses like Ultralytics cannot be accepted in a project, note that CUA includes optional dependencies under this specific license.
- Is lamda or cua more popular on GitHub?
- cua has more GitHub stars (21,516 vs 8,297). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are lamda and cua open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (lamda: MIT, cua: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to lamda or cua?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at lamda alternatives and cua alternatives (lamda markdown twin, cua markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, lamda or cua?
- lamda: Active. cua: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for lamda and cua?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: lamda trust report; cua trust report.