Comparison
AgentGPT vs cua
Verdict
Pick AgentGPT if agentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects; pick cua if critical facts about CUA for tool selection.
Markdown twin · AgentGPT alternatives · cua alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | AgentGPT | cua |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Archived (466d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1mo · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1mo · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of 1mo · 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
- AgentGPT
- Assembler for autonomous AI Agents
- cua
- Open-source infrastructure for Computer-Use Agents
Stars
- AgentGPT
- 36k
- cua
- 20k
Forks
- AgentGPT
- 9.3k
- cua
- 1.3k
Open issues
- AgentGPT
- 219
- cua
- 540
Language
- AgentGPT
- TypeScript
- cua
- HTML
Adopt for
- AgentGPT
- AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects
- cua
- Critical facts about CUA for tool selection
Persona
- AgentGPT
- -
- cua
- -
Runtime
- AgentGPT
- -
- cua
- -
License
- AgentGPT
- GPL-3.0
- cua
- MIT
Last pushed
- AgentGPT
- Apr 29, 2025
- cua
- Jul 19, 2026
Categories
- AgentGPT
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- cua
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- AgentGPT
- Archived (8%)
- cua
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- AgentGPT
- 466d
- cua
- 0d
Archived on GitHub
- AgentGPT
- Yes
- cua
- No
Open issues (now)
- AgentGPT
- 219
- cua
- 540
OSV dependency advisories
- AgentGPT
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- cua
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- AgentGPT
- Trust report
- cua
- Trust report
Choose AgentGPT if…
- AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; cua is HTML.
- License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, cua is MIT.
- Tags unique to AgentGPT: autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup, database-integration.
- AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI
When NOT to use AgentGPT
- Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box
- Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment
Choose cua if…
- cua is primarily HTML; AgentGPT is TypeScript.
- License: cua is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0.
- 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: ai-agent, containerization, desktop-automation, linux.
- 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 (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- GitHub forks (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Last push (reworkd/AgentGPT) · observed Apr 29, 2025
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (trycua/cua) · observed Jul 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (trycua/cua) · observed Jul 19, 2026
- Last push (trycua/cua) · observed Jul 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: AgentGPT 36k · cua 20k (synced Aug 8, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between AgentGPT and cua?
- AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. cua: Open-source infrastructure for Computer-Use Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose AgentGPT over cua?
- Choose AgentGPT over cua when AgentGPT is primarily TypeScript; cua is HTML; License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, cua is MIT; Tags unique to AgentGPT: autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup, database-integration; AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI.
- When should I choose cua over AgentGPT?
- Choose cua over AgentGPT when cua is primarily HTML; AgentGPT is TypeScript; License: cua is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; 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: ai-agent, containerization, desktop-automation, linux; 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 AgentGPT?
- Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment
- 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 AgentGPT or cua more popular on GitHub?
- AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,304 vs 20,155). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are AgentGPT and cua open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AgentGPT: GPL-3.0, cua: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to AgentGPT or cua?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at AgentGPT alternatives and cua alternatives (AgentGPT 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, AgentGPT or cua?
- AgentGPT: Archived. 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 AgentGPT and cua?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: AgentGPT trust report; cua trust report.