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Computer Use OOTB is a free, open-source GUI agent framework for automating desktop tasks on Windows and macOS. It offers a Gradio interface without Docker, supports API-based and local models, and lets you configure one model or separate planner and actor roles. Supported choices include Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4o, Qwen models, ShowUI and UI-TARS. Local inference can avoid API charges, while a mobile browser can send commands to the running computer without a mobile app.

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   Claude Code

   Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+6

   Coding agents and indexed codebases — Claude Code adds chat, coding-agent, terminal, codebase indexing, and IDE support across more platforms than OOTB.

   From $17/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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   Gemini

   by Gemini

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

   Chat, web search, and file-based assistance — Gemini provides chat with web search, file uploads, image generation, integrations, and team workspace rather than desktop GUI control.

   7.4 Free plan Visit site
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   QuickDesk

   Free plan AndroidAPIMac+3

   Remote computers with MCP-controlled interaction — QuickDesk combines remote desktop access with an MCP server for screenshots, OCR, UI detection, input, clipboard, and self-hosting.

   7.1 Free plan Visit site
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   Screenbox

   Free plan APILinuxMac+3

   Isolated desktops for browser and app agents — Screenbox runs real browsers and desktop apps in containerized virtual desktops with MCP tools, snapshots, logs, and live human oversight.

   7.0 Open source Visit site
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   agent-cu

   Free plan LinuxMacWindows

   CLI automation through accessibility interfaces — agent-cu is a CLI using accessibility trees, selectors, JSON output, batched commands, YAML workflows, and Electron CDP support.

   7.6 Open source Visit site
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   Clawd Cursor

   Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

   Local desktop control with action verification — Clawd Cursor maps accessibility data and OCR into stable IDs, adds safety checks, and runs localhost-only by default without telemetry.

   7.6 Free plan Visit site
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   Lapu AI

   Free plan MacWindows

   Planned, reusable desktop workflows — Lapu AI plans multi-step tasks, requests approval, packages reusable skills, schedules runs, and operates many business apps through native controls.

   7.1 Free plan · paid from $20/mo Visit site
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   open-computer-use

   Free plan APILinuxMac+2
   7.2 Open source Visit site
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   DesktopCtl

   Free plan Mac
   7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    OpenComputer

    Free plan APILinuxMac+1
    6.9 Open source Visit site
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    Pan-Agent

    Free plan APILinuxMac+2
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Scalaris Atlas

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Coasty

    Free plan LinuxWebWindows
    6.6 Free plan · paid from $0.05 Visit site
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    Seed Atlas

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Verdesk

    Free plan Windows
    6.5 Free plan · paid from $49/yr Visit site
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    MAX ScreenControl

    Free trial APIExtension
    5.9 From $29/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Atomic

    Paid Self-hosted
    5.6 Open source Visit site
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    Contop

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    5.6 Open source Visit site
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    Rosply

    Paid ExtensionLinuxMac+2
    5.5 From $29 Visit site
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    Claude Computer Use

    Paid APILinux
    5.4 Visit site
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    Simular Sai

    Paid AndroidAPILinux+2
    5.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Claude Cowork

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    5.1 From $17/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    OpenAI Computer-Using Agent (CUA)

    Paid LinuxMacWeb+1
    4.8 From $3 Visit site
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    UFO

    Paid AndroidLinuxWindows
    4.2 Open source Visit site

Those options require a technical setup: Miniconda, Python 3.12 or newer, and specific hardware for local ShowUI runs. Claude 3.5 Computer Use tasks may cost a few dollars each. Model actions can be unintended, and a public Gradio link may give control to anyone who has it. When switching, weigh coding or chat assistance, MCP connections, isolated desktops, remote access, reusable workflows, platform coverage, local-only operation, and approval or safety controls against OOTB’s configurable desktop approach.

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