OpenHands

Open-source AI software developer agent

⭐40,000
Coding AssistantsFree (open-source)⭐ Featured
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About OpenHands

OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) is an open-source AI software developer that can write code, run commands, browse the web, and interact with APIs. It operates in a sandboxed environment and supports multiple LLM backends.

Features

✦Autonomous coding
✦Browser use
✦Shell access
✦Multi-model
✦Sandboxed

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Fully autonomous coding
  • +Sandboxed execution environment
  • +Browser and terminal access
  • +Multi-model support
  • +Very active development (40k+ stars)

Cons

  • −Requires Docker
  • −Token-expensive for complex tasks
  • −Still experimental
  • −Quality depends on chosen model

Platforms

LinuxmacOSDocker

Tags

#autonomous#coding#open-source#agent

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