Last updated March 25, 2026
OpenHands
Open SourceOpen-source AI software development agent that writes code and runs commands autonomously
Best for: Open-source enthusiasts wanting a free autonomous AI developer agent they can self-host
Target Audience
Open-source developers
Overview
OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) is an open-source autonomous software development agent that can write code, run commands, browse the web, and interact with developer tools to complete programming tasks.
Key Features
Integrations
Pros
- Free and open-source
- Autonomous capabilities
- Self-hostable
- Active development
Cons
- API costs for models
- Quality depends on model
- Complex setup
- Still early stage
Quick Facts
- Pricing
- Free (open-source)
- Starting Price
- Free
- Category
- Ai Code Generation
Pricing Details
Free and open-source. Bring your own API key for the AI model.
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