OpenHands

Open-source AI agents that write and run code.

Filed under: Coding

About OpenHands

OpenHands is an open-source platform for AI software-development agents that can write code, run commands, browse the web, and use tools like a human developer. It grew out of the OpenDevin project and supports multiple models and agent workflows. For builders exploring AI coding tools, it is the leading fully open framework for autonomous software agents. It complements editor assistants such as Claude Code for terminal-driven work.

Key features

Autonomous software-development agents
Terminal, browser, and file tools
Multiple model providers
Web-based and CLI interfaces
Fully open source
Active research community

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OpenHands: pros & cons

Pros

Completely free and open
Full agent autonomy with tools
Great for research and hacking
No vendor lock-in

Cons

Setup takes technical effort
Agents can be slow and costly
Less polished than commercial tools

OpenHands FAQs

Is OpenHands free?

Yes, OpenHands is free and open source; you only pay for the AI model API calls it makes.

What was OpenDevin?

OpenDevin was the original name of the project that became OpenHands.

What can OpenHands agents do?

They can edit code, run shell commands, browse the web, and complete multi-step development tasks.