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dots vs lcu
dots has 31,817 GitHub stars, 4,695 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped today. lcu has 735 stars, 34 forks, 1 open issues and last shipped yesterday. dots leads on adoption by 4,229% (31,817 vs 735 stars). dots is written in TypeScript under MIT; lcu is written in Python under MIT. dots has attracted 15% as many forks as stars, lcu 5%. dots was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 3 topic tags (agent-skills, browser-automation, computer-use), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| dots | lcu | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 32K | ★ 735 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-07 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.7K | ⑂ 34 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick dots if
- You weight community size — 32K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick lcu if
- You want the lcu feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and lcu fits your workflow better
About dots
dots is an open source AI web agent that ships with its own anti detect Firefox browser, aimed at developers and automation engineers who need an agent to browse, log in and click through real websites without being blocked.
About lcu
LCU is a Python tool that exposes Codex's computer use runtime to any agent harness — Claude Code, Codex CLI, Pi, and others — for people who want desktop and browser control without running the Codex app's own agent.
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Frequently asked questions
Is dots or lcu more popular?
dots has 31,817 GitHub stars and lcu has 735. dots has the larger community by that measure.
Are dots and lcu free?
Both are open source. dots is licensed under MIT and lcu under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between dots and lcu?
dots is written in TypeScript and lcu in Python. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, dots or lcu?
Choose dots if you want the larger community (31,817 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose lcu if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.