OpenHands
Coding Agents · Free
Open-source platform for software development agents
At a glance
- Made by
- OpenHands
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- Web, CLI, API
- Open source
- MIT
- GitHub
- 90,843 stars · MIT
What is OpenHands?
OpenHands is a coding agent that automates recurring development tasks such as PR review, CI failure fixes, issue triage, QA, and incident investigation. It can start work from GitHub, Slack, Jira, Linear, and schedules, and connects internal tools via MCP. It can run other agents such as Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI, as well as multiple models, locally, in the cloud, or in a VPC. The open-source edition provides a local web GUI, CLI, and SDK, and the cloud edition adds hosted execution and integrations.
- PR review and automatic CI failure fixes
- Issue triage and draft PR writing
- Automation triggered by GitHub, Slack, Jira, and Linear
- Connect internal tools via MCP
- Choice of multiple agents and models (model-agnostic)
- Web GUI, terminal UI, and CLI
- Software Agent SDK·Agent Server(REST·WebSocket API)
Who uses OpenHands and for what
- Automating PR review and CI failure fixes
- Incident investigation and fix suggestions
- Recurring tasks such as dependency updates and release notes
Pricing
What you get for free — Yes (open-source local edition is free; cloud Individual is free with 10 conversations per day; LLM is pay-as-you-go at cost or bring your own key)
| Plan | Price | Main limits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source (Local) | $0/mo | 1 user, unlimited conversations per day, runs locally |
| Individual (SaaS) | $0/mo | 1 user, 10 conversations per day, BYOK or OpenHands LLM pay-as-you-go at cost |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom pricing, SaaS or self-hosted, unlimited users |
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying. · Official pricing page
AI tools similar to OpenHands (alternatives)
OpenHands vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenHands | Free | 0 | 5 | Yes | — | No |
| Aider | Free | 0 | 17 | — | — | No |
| Charm | Free + paid | 0 | 17 | — | — | No |
| Cline | Free + paid | 0 | 17 | Yes | $9.99/mo | No |
2 of these 4 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Cline ($9.99/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
OpenHands on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 50 AI tools in the Coding Agents field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #16 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use OpenHands for free?
Yes (open-source local edition is free; cloud Individual is free with 10 conversations per day; LLM is pay-as-you-go at cost or bring your own key). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of OpenHands?
Tools that do the same job, such as Aider, Charm, Cline, Claude Code, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use OpenHands in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
- https://www.openhands.dev/pricing
- https://www.openhands.dev/
- https://docs.openhands.dev/overview/introduction
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.