Comparison
envd vs cua
Verdict
Pick envd if envd is a tool for creating reproducible development environments using Docker, suitable for both human developers and AI agents; pick cua if critical facts about CUA for tool selection.
Markdown twin · envd alternatives · cua alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | envd | cua |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (55d since push) As of Sep 18, 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 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Aug 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Sep 18, 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
- envd
- Reproducible development environment for humans and agents
- cua
- Open-source infrastructure for Computer-Use Agents
Stars
- envd
- 2.2k
- cua
- 22k
Forks
- envd
- 168
- cua
- 1.5k
Open issues
- envd
- 139
- cua
- 662
Language
- envd
- Go
- cua
- HTML
Adopt for
- envd
- envd is a tool for creating reproducible development environments using Docker, suitable for both human developers and AI agents.
- cua
- Critical facts about CUA for tool selection
Persona
- envd
- -
- cua
- -
Runtime
- envd
- -
- cua
- -
License
- envd
- Apache-2.0
- cua
- MIT
Last pushed
- envd
- Jul 25, 2026
- cua
- Aug 19, 2026
Categories
- envd
- Developer Tools
- cua
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- envd
- Steady (60%)
- cua
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- envd
- 55d
- cua
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- envd
- 139
- cua
- 662
Stars delta
- envd
- +16 (30d)
- cua
- +1.4k (30d)
Open issues delta
- envd
- +2 (30d)
- cua
- +122 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- envd
- Published findings
- cua
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- envd
- Trust report
- cua
- Trust report
Choose envd if…
- envd is primarily Go; cua is HTML.
- License: envd is Apache-2.0, cua is MIT.
- Requirements: Requires Docker; Docker version 20.10.0 or above is required..
- Tags unique to envd: buildkit, code-agent, codex, docker.
- When you need a tool that supports both human developers and AI agents for creating reproducible development environments.
When NOT to use envd
- If your project does not require Docker or you are working with a version of Docker below 20.10.0.
- When you prefer a tool that does not involve bootstrapping or additional setup steps beyond installation.
- If you are looking for a tool that does not support or integrate with AI agents in the development environment.
Choose cua if…
- cua is primarily HTML; envd is Go.
- License: cua is MIT, envd is Apache-2.0.
- 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.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- 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 (tensorchord/envd) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (tensorchord/envd) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (tensorchord/envd) · observed Jul 25, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 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: envd 2.2k · cua 22k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between envd and cua?
- envd: Reproducible development environment for humans and agents. cua: Open-source infrastructure for Computer-Use Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose envd over cua?
- Choose envd over cua when envd is primarily Go; cua is HTML; License: envd is Apache-2.0, cua is MIT; Requirements: Requires Docker; Docker version 20.10.0 or above is required.; Tags unique to envd: buildkit, code-agent, codex, docker; When you need a tool that supports both human developers and AI agents for creating reproducible development environments.
- When should I choose cua over envd?
- Choose cua over envd when cua is primarily HTML; envd is Go; License: cua is MIT, envd is Apache-2.0; 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; Also covers AI Agents; 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 envd?
- If your project does not require Docker or you are working with a version of Docker below 20.10.0. When you prefer a tool that does not involve bootstrapping or additional setup steps beyond installation. If you are looking for a tool that does not support or integrate with AI agents in the development environment.
- 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 envd or cua more popular on GitHub?
- cua has more GitHub stars (21,516 vs 2,230). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are envd and cua open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (envd: Apache-2.0, cua: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to envd or cua?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at envd alternatives and cua alternatives (envd 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, envd or cua?
- envd: Steady. 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 envd and cua?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: envd trust report; cua trust report.