Comparison
cua vs Athena-Public
Verdict
Pick cua if critical facts about CUA for tool selection; pick Athena-Public if persistent memory & governed autonomy for AI Agents, built in Python.
Markdown twin · cua alternatives · Athena-Public alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | cua | Athena-Public |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 5d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 5d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) 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
- cua
- Open-source infrastructure for Computer-Use Agents
- Athena-Public
- The Linux OS for AI Agents
Stars
- cua
- 22k
- Athena-Public
- 584
Forks
- cua
- 1.5k
- Athena-Public
- 77
Open issues
- cua
- 662
- Athena-Public
- 0
Language
- cua
- HTML
- Athena-Public
- Python
Adopt for
- cua
- Critical facts about CUA for tool selection
- Athena-Public
- Persistent memory & governed autonomy for AI Agents, built in Python.
Persona
- cua
- -
- Athena-Public
- -
Runtime
- cua
- -
- Athena-Public
- -
License
- cua
- MIT
- Athena-Public
- MIT
Last pushed
- cua
- Aug 19, 2026
- Athena-Public
- Aug 23, 2026
Categories
- cua
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- Athena-Public
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- cua
- 662
- Athena-Public
- 0
Stars delta
- cua
- +1.4k (30d)
- Athena-Public
- +41 (30d)
Open issues delta
- cua
- +122 (30d)
- Athena-Public
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- cua
- Organization
- Athena-Public
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- cua
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
- Athena-Public
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- cua
- Trust report
- Athena-Public
- Trust report
Choose cua if…
- cua is primarily HTML; Athena-Public 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.
Choose Athena-Public if…
- Athena-Public is primarily Python; cua is HTML.
- Tags unique to Athena-Public: ai-agents, chatgpt, framework, google-antigravity.
- When you need persistent memory and structured reasoning capabilities that enhance any LLM used as an AI agent or assistant.
When NOT to use Athena-Public
- If your project requires a platform with extensive pre-built integrations beyond mere memory management for LLMs, Athena-Public may not offer sufficient out-of-the-box integration support.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (trycua/cua) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- GitHub forks (trycua/cua) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Last push (trycua/cua) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (winstonkoh87/Athena-Public) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- GitHub forks (winstonkoh87/Athena-Public) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- Last push (winstonkoh87/Athena-Public) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: cua 22k · Athena-Public 584 (synced Aug 19, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between cua and Athena-Public?
- cua: Open-source infrastructure for Computer-Use Agents. Athena-Public: The Linux OS for AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose cua over Athena-Public?
- Choose cua over Athena-Public when cua is primarily HTML; Athena-Public 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 choose Athena-Public over cua?
- Choose Athena-Public over cua when Athena-Public is primarily Python; cua is HTML; Tags unique to Athena-Public: ai-agents, chatgpt, framework, google-antigravity; When you need persistent memory and structured reasoning capabilities that enhance any LLM used as an AI agent or assistant.
- 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.
- When should I avoid Athena-Public?
- If your project requires a platform with extensive pre-built integrations beyond mere memory management for LLMs, Athena-Public may not offer sufficient out-of-the-box integration support.
- Is cua or Athena-Public more popular on GitHub?
- cua has more GitHub stars (21,516 vs 584). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are cua and Athena-Public open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (cua: MIT, Athena-Public: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to cua or Athena-Public?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at cua alternatives and Athena-Public alternatives (cua markdown twin, Athena-Public 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, cua or Athena-Public?
- cua: Very active. Athena-Public: 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 cua and Athena-Public?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: cua trust report; Athena-Public trust report.