AI computer-use agents (2026)
Agents that look at the screen and use the mouse and keyboard to work across desktop apps and websites. Here are all 23 from the AgentScout directory.
How we picked and ranked: tools are matched by category, the pricing each maker states and what each tool says it does. They are ranked by GitHub stars as recorded on each listing (link checks 2026-10-18); tools without a tracked repo follow, by listing maturity. No paid placements.
1. AnythingLLM
Local-first desktop and server app for chatting with your documents, running agents and connecting any LLM.
Pricing (as stated): Open source + cloud · Mature
2. UI-TARS-desktop
ByteDance's open-source multimodal agent stack, including a desktop app and Agent TARS for controlling computers and browsers.
Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature
3. Next AI Draw.io
Create and edit draw.io diagrams by chatting with AI, as a web app, desktop app or MCP server.
Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature
4. AionUi
Open-source desktop cowork app that gives a GUI to CLI agents like Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and others.
Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature
5. Cua
Open-source infrastructure for computer-use agents: sandboxes, drivers across operating systems and benchmarks.
Pricing (as stated): Open source + cloud · Mature
6. Happy Coder
Mobile and desktop app to run and control Claude Code, Codex and other agents using your own subscriptions.
Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature
7. Paseo
Orchestrate multiple coding agents from desktop and mobile.
Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature
8. OpenFang
Open-source agent operating system for running autonomous agents.
Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature
9. Eigent
Open-source cowork desktop app that runs multi-agent workflows locally.
Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature
10. MemOS
Memory operating system for LLMs and agents with persistent memory and retrieval.
Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature
11. LobsterAI
NetEase Youdao's desktop agent for data analysis, slides, documents and web research.
Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature
12. TuriX CUA
Computer-use agent that operates desktop apps.
Pricing (as stated): Open source · Active
13. NitroStack
TypeScript framework with decorators and dependency injection for building, testing and deploying MCP servers and MCP apps, with a companion desktop studio.
Pricing (as stated): Open source + cloud · Active
14. OpenPilot
Free desktop agent for any OpenAI-compatible model; edits files and runs commands in a folder with approvals.
Pricing (as stated): Free, open source (MIT) · Windows; macOS early beta
15. Manus
personal agentsFreemiumGeneral-purpose autonomous agent that does research and tasks in a cloud computer.
Pricing (as stated): Free tier + paid plans · Mature
16. AirJelly
personal agentsFreemiumAlways-on desktop assistant that watches your workflow, remembers context and acts proactively.
Pricing (as stated): Freemium · Active
17. Arro
browser/computer useFreemiumArro, a desktop assistant that guides you through tasks on your computer and repeats them for you.
Pricing (as stated): Freemium · Active
18. BOSS Console
personal agentsFreemiumSmall operating system for always-on agents with real tools and a chat interface.
Pricing (as stated): Freemium · Active
19. ElizaOS
cryptoOpen sourceOpen-source TypeScript agent operating system with wallet and on-chain plugins, maintained by Eliza Research.
Pricing (as stated): Open source · Active
20. SpoonOS
cryptoOpen sourceAgent operating system for building Web3-native AI agents.
Pricing (as stated): Open source · Active
21. Anchor Action Index
browser/computer useFreemiumShared memory of web workflows for Anchor's cloud browsers: computer-use agents replay proven paths as deterministic code and the model only steps in where a page has changed, exposed as tools on Anchor's MCP server and REST API.
Pricing (as stated): Available on all Anchor accounts including the free tier; usage-based paid plans · Live; launched Oct 15, 2026
22. Holo4 (H Company)
browser/computer useOpen weightsOpen-weight computer-use models (27B and 35B-A3B) released Oct 1.
Pricing (as stated): Open weights · New release
23. OpenSwarm
browser/computer useSee siteAI-first 'operating system' where swarms of agents run apps and browsers in parallel.
Pricing (as stated): See site · Launched Oct 8 (Product Hunt #1 of day)
FAQ
What are the best computer-use agents?
Ranked by tracked GitHub stars, the top computer-use agents in our directory are AnythingLLM, UI-TARS-desktop, Next AI Draw.io, AionUi, Cua. Stars measure popularity, not fit, so compare a few against your own task.
How many computer-use agents does AgentScout list?
23 tools match. This page shows the top 23. Pricing mix on this page: Open source (13), Freemium (5), Open source + cloud (3), Open weights (1), See site (1).
How much do these tools cost?
Pricing is what each maker states on their site. Open-source tools are free to self-host but may need a paid model API key or offer paid cloud plans; freemium tools have a free plan with limits. Check each official site.
Where can I see every tool for controlling a computer?
Our task page lists all 23 tools we match to controlling a computer.
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Facts come from our directory listings; pricing is as each maker states it and can change. Check official sites before you choose.