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We have not reviewed OpenHands yet
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About OpenHands
OpenHands is an open source AI agent framework written in Python that automates software development tasks. It enables AI to interact with development environments, write code, run tests, and debug issues with minimal human intervention. The framework supports multiple LLM backends and is designed for autonomous task completion in engineering workflows.
Best for
Teams building internal development automation tools or exploring autonomous coding agents
Use cases
- Automating repetitive coding tasks and boilerplate generation
- Running tests and debugging code issues without manual intervention
- Handling multi-step development workflows across repositories
Notes
75,597 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01.
Pros
- Open source with active community (75k+ stars on GitHub)
- Language-agnostic agent design works across Python and other environments
- Supports multiple LLM providers for flexibility in model selection
Cons
- Requires careful prompt engineering and monitoring to avoid incorrect code generation
- Agent reliability depends heavily on LLM quality and task complexity
- Limited built-in safeguards for production code deployment
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 12,207
- GitHub stars
- 91,902
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0
- Open issues
- 566
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 33
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Health and security
Is OpenHands looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 33 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
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| AutoGenThis is an alternative to it | App | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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| GPT EngineerThis is an alternative to it | App | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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| MetaGPTThis is an alternative to it | App | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| Open InterpreterThis is an alternative to it | App | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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Sources
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- GitHubRegistry
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Changelog
What changed
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