UFO vs Agent-S
Desktop GUI automation and agent coordination compared
UFO and Agent-S are Python projects for automating desktop tasks with AI agents. UFO combines Windows GUI automation with optional multi-device orchestration, while Agent-S focuses on controlling desktop and web applications through screen-based GUI actions.
UFO: Automate Desktop Tasks Across Devices with AI Agents
UFO combines a Windows desktop agent with a framework for coordinating agents across devices and platforms. Use it for Windows automation or multi-step workflows that need task planning, device assignment, and parallel execution.
Agent-S: Control Desktop GUIs with AI and UI-TARS
Agent S is a Python framework that uses an AI agent to operate desktop apps through screenshots, mouse and keyboard actions on macOS, Windows, and Linux. It recommends ByteDance’s UI-TARS-1.5-7B for grounding and supports multiple model providers for task planning.
| UFO | Agent-S | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 9.9k | 12.6k |
| Forks | 1.1k | 1.6k |
| Last analyzed | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Key differences
- UFO offers UFO² for Windows automation and Galaxy for coordinating tasks across device agents; Agent-S focuses on one GUI agent acting through screenshots, mouse, and keyboard input.
- UFO² can use GUI interaction and app APIs, while Agent-S interacts through the graphical interface rather than app-specific APIs.
- Galaxy supports task dependencies, device assignment, and parallel execution across Windows, Linux, and Android device agents; Agent-S supports macOS, Windows, and Linux desktop use.
- UFO is licensed under MIT, while Agent-S is licensed under Apache-2.0.
- Galaxy is described as under active development, with advanced device support and monitoring still in progress; Agent-S is positioned for hands-on development and evaluation, not as a hosted service.
- Agent-S offers a Python SDK, CLI, model-provider connections, and optional local code execution; UFO centers on desktop automation and, for Galaxy, device-agent orchestration.
Choose UFO if you…
- automate Windows desktop tasks using GUI interaction and API actions.
- need workflows with task dependencies, device assignment, or parallel execution across agents.
- want to use UFO² standalone or as a Windows device agent in Galaxy.
Choose Agent-S if you…
- want a GUI agent that works across macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- need to experiment with computer-use methods or evaluate GUI agents against desktop environments and benchmarks.
- want optional local Python or Bash execution alongside GUI interaction in a trusted environment.
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