OpenHands
OpenHands is an open-source, model-agnostic AI coding agent platform that autonomously writes code, fixes bugs, and manages software tasks locally or in the cloud.
At a Glance
About OpenHands
OpenHands is an open-source platform for autonomous software development, providing best-in-class AI coding agents that can write code, fix bugs, and complete engineering tasks end-to-end. It supports local, cloud (SaaS), and self-hosted deployments, making it flexible for individual developers and enterprise teams alike. OpenHands is model-agnostic, allowing users to bring their own LLM keys or use the OpenHands provider at cost with no markup.
- Best-in-class OpenHands Agent — Deploy the OpenHands agent locally, via the cloud, or self-hosted in your VPC for full control over your coding workflows.
- Web-based GUI, Terminal UI, and CLI — Access OpenHands through a browser-based interface, a terminal UI, or the command-line for maximum flexibility.
- Git Integrations — Connect with GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab to automate pull requests, code reviews, and issue resolution directly from your repositories.
- Model Agnostic (BYOK) — Bring your own LLM API key or use the OpenHands provider at-cost with no markup, supporting a wide range of models.
- MCP Support — Leverage Model Context Protocol (MCP) for extensible agent capabilities and tool integrations.
- Jira and Slack Integrations — Connect OpenHands to your existing project management and communication workflows for seamless task automation.
- Cloud Agent SDK — Build and automate custom workflows programmatically using the OpenHands Cloud Agent SDK and API.
- Enterprise SAML/SSO and RBAC — Secure enterprise deployments with single sign-on, multi-user role-based access control, and centralized team billing.
- Large Codebase SDK — Handle large, complex codebases with the dedicated Large Codebase SDK available on the Enterprise plan.
- Open Source (MIT License) — The core platform is fully open source under the MIT license, enabling community contributions and transparent development.
Community Discussions
Issues with Openhanded setup
Tried setting up OpenHands on my machine and ran into some weird Docker issues. Docs are okay-ish, but I'm wondering if it's worth wrestling with local or if I should just use the hosted version for now.
Pricing
Local (Open Source)
Free, local OpenHands for getting started. MIT-licensed open source, runs on your own machine.
- Best-in-class OpenHands Agent
- Web-based GUI, Terminal UI, and CLI
- Git integrations
- Community support
- Model agnostic (BYOK)
Individual (SaaS)
Hosted cloud access for individuals. Bring your own key or use OpenHands provider at-cost.
- Hosted cloud access from desktop and mobile
- API support for automation and scripting
- Jira and Slack integrations
- BYOK or use OpenHands models at-cost
- Web-based GUI
Enterprise
Full control and support for organizations. SaaS or self-hosted in your VPC with BYOK options.
- SaaS or self-hosted in your VPC
- Enterprise SAML/SSO
- Unlimited concurrent conversations per user
- Large Codebase SDK
- Priority support & shared Slack channel
- Multi-user RBAC
- Centralized team billing
- Named Customer Engineer
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited daily conversations
Capabilities
Key Features
- Autonomous AI coding agent
- Web-based GUI
- Terminal UI
- CLI
- Model agnostic (BYOK)
- Git integrations (GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab)
- MCP support
- Jira integration
- Slack integration
- Cloud Agent SDK
- Large Codebase SDK
- Enterprise SAML/SSO
- Multi-user RBAC
- Centralized team billing
- Self-hosted VPC deployment
- Pay-as-you-go LLM provider at cost
- Community support
- Priority support
- Named Customer Engineer