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cua
★ 17.3k
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on-policy
★ 2.0k

cua vs on-policy

cua: Cua is an open-source platform designed for building, benchmarking, and deploying AI agents capable of interacting with any computer. It provides isolated, self-hostable sandboxes using technologies like Docker, QEMU, and Apple Vz for agentic UI automation and secure code execution.; on-policy: This repository implements MAPPO, a multi-agent variant of PPO, widely used in cooperative multi-agent games and research. It provides robust implementations for various multi-agent environments like StarCraft II, Hanabi, and Google Research Football, along with detailed training scripts and hyperparameter guidance.

01

TL;DR

cua logoChoose cua if…

Developing and deploying AI agents for autonomous desktop interaction and task completion.

on-policy logoChoose on-policy if…

Research and experimentation in cooperative multi-agent reinforcement learning

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
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Category
LLM Infra
LLM Infra
Stars
★ 17.3k
★ 2.0k
License
MIT
MIT
Updated
2d ago
1y ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
AI Agents, Virtualization, UI Automation
Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning, PPO, MAPPO
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Features

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01Build AI agents for desktop UI automation and interaction.
02Provide isolated code execution environments (sandboxes).
03Benchmark computer-use models with standardized tasks.
04Train agents using reinforcement learning environments.
05Manage high-performance macOS/Linux VMs on Apple Silicon.
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01Implementation of MAPPO (Multi-Agent PPO)
02Support for diverse multi-agent environments (e.g., StarCraft II, Hanabi)
03Ready-to-use training scripts for various scenarios
04Detailed hyperparameter guidance and updated results
05Default support for shared policy among agents
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Use Cases

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↳Developing and deploying AI agents for autonomous desktop interaction and task completion.
↳Creating secure, isolated code execution environments for AI coding assistants and development workflows.
↳Benchmarking and training computer-use agents using standardized tasks and reinforcement learning.
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↳Research and experimentation in cooperative multi-agent reinforcement learning
↳Benchmarking and evaluating PPO's effectiveness in MARL scenarios
↳Training AI agents for popular multi-agent games like StarCraft II and Hanabi
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Best For

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Most PopularTrendingEssential
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TrendingReinforcement LearningMulti-Agent AI
FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between cua and on-policy?
Both cua and on-policy are in the LLM Infra category. cua has 17.3k stars, while on-policy has 2.0k stars.
Which is better, cua or on-policy?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose cua if Developing and deploying AI agents for autonomous desktop interaction and task completion., and on-policy if Research and experimentation in cooperative multi-agent reinforcement learning.
Is cua free or open source?
Yes, cua is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is on-policy free or open source?
Yes, on-policy is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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