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phonedriver vs StupidMirror
Two Messaging & Remote tools whose own descriptions overlap (shared terms: android, phones, iphones, emulators, operate). Here's what each project says it does and the public numbers, side by side, so you can pick one in a minute instead of reading two READMEs.
| phonedriver | StupidMirror | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Lets Codex see and operate Android phones, emulators, the iOS Simulator and iPhones through a local MCP server and its skill, and asks you before any tap that pays. | Free for one device: the StupidMirror Mac app and its local MCP server let Codex see and operate iPhones, Android phones, iOS Simulators and Android emulators, with taps, swipes, typing, screenshots with OCR, the UI tree, app installs and screen recording. |
| Maker | hridaya423 | LiuTianjie |
| GitHub stars | 120 | 6 |
| Last push | pushed 2026-11-15 (this week) | pushed 2026-11-12 (this week) |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | No license file |
| Language | Rust | Swift |
| Packaged as | MCP server, skills | MCP server |
| Works with | Codex, Claude Code | Codex |
| Install | claude mcp add phonedriver -- npx -y phonedriver mcp | No copyable command in the README |
| Editor's pick | No | No |
| In our catalog since | 2026-11-13 | 2026-11-12 |
| Source | github.com/hridaya423/phonedriver | github.com/LiuTianjie/StupidMirror |
| Our page | phonedriver → | StupidMirror → |
The differences that matter
- Attention: phonedriver has 120 GitHub stars to StupidMirror's 6 (about 20×).
- Activity: both got a push within days of each other (2026-11-15 and 2026-11-12).
- License: phonedriver is AGPL-3.0, StupidMirror is No license file. Check the copyleft terms before shipping it inside closed-source work.
- Packaging: phonedriver ships as MCP server, skills; StupidMirror as MCP server.
Who each one suits
phonedriver, if…
- You use Codex or Claude Code: the project's own description or install command targets it.
- You want something you install yourself; the install command doesn't point at a hosted endpoint.
- You're OK with a copyleft license (AGPL-3.0); check it before bundling into closed-source work.
- You want a project that's actively being worked on right now.
StupidMirror, if…
- You use Codex: the project's own description or install command targets it.
- You're only trying it out: there's no recognized license file, so reuse rights are unclear.
- You want a project that's actively being worked on right now.
- You're happy to be an early user of a small project.
So which one?
We haven't run both, so we won't crown a winner. Use the list above to rule one out, then read its README and recent commits before installing. Anything that runs commands on your machine deserves a look at the code.
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Data from GitHub and each project's README, checked 2026-11-15. We haven't installed or audited these, and stars measure attention, not quality. Paid placements never change this page. Spot a mistake? hello@pickaplugin.com
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