--- title: "AgentGPT vs cua" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/reworkd-agentgpt-vs-trycua-cua" tools: ["reworkd-agentgpt", "trycua-cua"] --- # AgentGPT vs cua *GraphCanon updated Aug 19, 2026* ## 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. [AgentGPT](https://agentgpt.reworkd.ai) reports 36k GitHub stars, 9.3k forks, and 219 open issues, last pushed Apr 29, 2025. [cua](https://cua.ai) has 22k stars, 1.5k forks, and 662 open issues, last pushed Aug 19, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT) and [cua's repository](https://github.com/trycua/cua). | | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | [cua](/tools/trycua-cua.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | Open-source infrastructure for Computer-Use Agents | | Stars | 36,304 | 21,516 | | Forks | 9,288 | 1,479 | | Open issues | 219 | 662 | | Language | TypeScript | HTML | | Adopt for | 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 | Critical facts about CUA for tool selection | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | [cua](/tools/trycua-cua.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Archived (8%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 466d | 0d | | Archived on GitHub | Yes | No | | Open issues (now) | 219 | 662 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +1.4k (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +122 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/trycua-cua/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: AgentGPT - **Adopt for:** 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 ## Decision facts: cua - **Pricing:** freemium - 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。 - **Adopt for:** Critical facts about CUA for tool selection ## Choose when ### 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 ### 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 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 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. ## 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 21,516). 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](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) and [cua alternatives](/tools/trycua-cua/alternatives) ([AgentGPT markdown twin](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives.md), [cua markdown twin](/tools/trycua-cua/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/reworkd-agentgpt-vs-trycua-cua.md) 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](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust); [cua trust report](/tools/trycua-cua/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=reworkd-agentgpt`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=reworkd-agentgpt) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_