Open source desktop-automation projects
Every project in the registry tagged desktop-automation, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Scale computer-use 2.0 with open-source drivers, cross-OS fleets, and benchmarks for training, evaluation, and data generation.
Self-evolving agent: grows skill tree from 3.3K-line seed, achieving full system control with 6x less token consumption
Codex computer use, decoupled from the app, for usage inside any harness.
Frequently asked questions
How many open source desktop-automation projects are there?
This registry tracks 3 projects tagged desktop-automation, with 43,862 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is cua at 28,840 stars.
Are these desktop-automation projects free to use?
Yes — 3 of the 3 carry an explicit open-source licence across 1 distinct licence, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which desktop-automation project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these desktop-automation projects still maintained?
3 of the 3 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.