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GUI-Owl / Mobile-Agent

Models for controlling phones and computers from the Mobile-Agent project: they work with Android, Windows, macOS and the browser; version 1.5 has a reasoning mode.

Developer
Alibaba (Tongyi Lab, X-PLUG), China
First release
Aug 2025
Latest release
Feb 2026
Sizes
2B – 32B
License
Commercial use allowedMIT
Russian
Not supported
Running
On your own serverAlso runs without a GPU
Industries
Software development, Retail and marketplaces, Documents and accounting
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • Automating actions in mobile apps
  • Working in desktop software without an API
  • Testing apps against scenarios

Where it is used

Mobile development and testingBack officeE-commerce

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
fits
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
fits
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. GUI-Owl-1.5 (2B – 32B)
  2. GUI-Owl-7B-Desktop-RL
  3. GUI-Owl 7B / 32B

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems.

Frequently asked questions

Can GUI-Owl / Mobile-Agent be used in a commercial project?

Yes. License: MIT. It allows commercial use, but it is still worth having a lawyer review the license before launch.

What hardware does GUI-Owl / Mobile-Agent need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Some versions also run on an ordinary CPU, without a GPU. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does GUI-Owl / Mobile-Agent support Russian?

No. The model card lists its languages and Russian is not among them.

Where can I download GUI-Owl / Mobile-Agent and what does it cost?

The GUI-Owl / Mobile-Agent weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: huggingface.co/api/models?author=mPLUG&search=GUI. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.