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agent-cu vs Clawd Cursor

Both stand on ai computer use agents. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

agent-cu

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Choose agent-cu if you want a free, locally run command-line tool to control desktop applications, automate command sequences, or connect with supported agents. Its accessibility-tree approach and broad desktop platform support are useful for those tasks. Look elsewhere if you need a maintained project or screen understanding.

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Clawd Cursor

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

Clawd Cursor focuses on local agent control of GUI tasks, with screen mapping and action checks. Check the Node.js and permission requirements before setting it up.

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The facts

	agent-cu	Clawd Cursor
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	clawdcursor.com
On ai computer use agents	#1 of 24	#2 of 24

agent-cu: what it does well

Free to use under the MIT license.
Runs locally and has zero per-action cost.
Supports reusable YAML workflows and batched commands.
Provides precompiled binaries for macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Supports Electron apps through CDP.

What to know first

The repository says the project is no longer maintained.
It requires explicit OS accessibility permissions.
Screen understanding is not supported.

Clawd Cursor: what it does well

Local operation is localhost-only by default, without telemetry.
Screen maps combine accessibility data and OCR.
Actions can be checked against expected outcomes.
Works with Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Free and MIT licensed.

What to know first

Requires Node.js 20 or later.
Desktop control requires one-time consent.
macOS requires Accessibility permission.

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