lamda
lamda is a Python client and on-device server that automates, streams, and captures traffic from Android phones for developers running device farms.
What it is good for
- Controlling many Android phones from one computer
- Automating app screens without a visual recording tool
- Capturing and editing app network traffic on a phone
- Running Android automation and remote desktop together
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Requires programming
Level 5 of 5. You need to write code to use it.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Framework or SDK
- Tasks
- Works with
- Frida, mitmproxy, ADB, uiautomator2, Appium, MCP
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 8,707
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is lamda free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use lamda?
- Yes. You need to write code to use it.
- What does lamda work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Frida, mitmproxy, ADB, uiautomator2, Appium, and MCP.
- What is lamda good for?
- Controlling many Android phones from one computer, automating app screens without a visual recording tool, capturing and editing app network traffic on a phone, and running Android automation and remote desktop together.
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