OpenHands
Open-source platform for running autonomous coding agents, formerly OpenDevin
What is OpenHands?
OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) is an open-source platform for AI coding agents that can write code, run commands and browse the web in a sandbox. You can self-host it for free or use the hosted product. A Teams plan adds a managed setup for up to 10 users.
Pros
- MIT licensed and self-hostable
- Works with many models
- Runs agents in isolated sandboxes
Cons
- Self-hosting takes DevOps work
- Hosted Teams plan is expensive for small teams
- Less polished than commercial IDE agents
Where OpenHands ranks
Alternatives
OpenHands alternatives
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Aider
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CrewAI
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Jules
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OpenAI Codex
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OpenHands FAQ
What is OpenHands?
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OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) is an open-source platform for AI coding agents that can write code, run commands and browse the web in a sandbox. You can self-host it for free or use the hosted product. A Teams plan adds a managed setup for up to 10 users.
How much does OpenHands cost?
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OpenHands is open source. Free to self-host (MIT); Teams $500/mo for up to 10 users; Enterprise custom.
Is OpenHands free?
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Yes. OpenHands is open source and free to self-host; you pay only for the model API and hosting you use.
Is OpenHands an autonomous AI agent?
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We rate OpenHands as "Task agent": completes tasks you hand it, then reports back.
What are the best OpenHands alternatives?
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Popular alternatives to OpenHands are AutoGPT, Cline, Aider, CrewAI, Jules.