AutoCua
AutoCua is a Python agent that controls a computer, browser, or phone by clicking and typing for users who need repetitive desktop or web tasks done.
What it is good for
- Automating clicks and typing in desktop apps
- Running web tasks in your own Chrome browser
- Operating an iPhone or iOS Simulator from a computer
- Carrying out long multi-step tasks without losing context
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Guided command-line setup
Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, Opera, OpenRouter
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked (last #70, week 43, 2026)
- Best rank
- #70 week 43, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 1,082
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Ranking history
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is AutoCua free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use AutoCua?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does AutoCua work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, Opera, and OpenRouter.
- What is AutoCua good for?
- Automating clicks and typing in desktop apps, running web tasks in your own Chrome browser, operating an iPhone or iOS Simulator from a computer, and carrying out long multi-step tasks without losing context.
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