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OpenHands
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Open-source software-agent runtime with terminal, editor, and browser.
OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) is an open-source platform for AI software agents. Agents get a sandboxed computer with an editor, terminal, and browser, then work toward a specified task. You can run it locally or follow the project’s documented deployment options. All Hands, the company, also sells a hosted path.
- Model support
- Multi-model
- Deployment
- Cloud, Self-hosted
- Open source
- Yes
- License
- MIT
- Pricing model
- Mixed
- Added / updated
- 19 Aug 2026 / 19 Aug 2026
openhands.dev · Docs · Source
Assessment
OpenHands is suited to agents that need a visible terminal, editor, and browser workspace. The operational footprint exceeds a CLI commit loop. All Hands' hosted offering and the MIT repository have different support contracts.
Strengths
- Agent-visible desktop (terminal, editor, browser) instead of hidden tool calls.
- MIT-licensed core you can run yourself.
- Model-agnostic; the harness is the product.
Limitations
- Operationally heavier than a CLI harness.
- Hosted offering and open repo are not the same support contract.
- Evaluation quality depends on the attached model.
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