OpenHands

Open Source

4.2 / 5

Last updated: Jun 10, 2026

GitHub 75.9k ⭐

About

OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) is an open-source autonomous software engineering agent focused on enabling AI to perform development tasks like a human software engineer. It operates in a sandboxed environment where it can write code, debug, use the command line, browse the web, and manipulate files. It is the best-known open-source alternative to the commercial product Devin.

Key Features

Autonomous Code Development — full workflow automation from requirements to implementation
Sandboxed Execution Environment — isolated and secure runtime environment
Command Line Operations — execute terminal commands in the sandbox
File Operations — read, write, create, and modify project files
Web Browsing — agent can access web pages for information
Code Debugging — auto-identify and fix code bugs
Git Integration — version control and code management
Multi-Language Support — Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, and more

Use Cases

Feature Development, Bug Fixing, Code Refactoring, Test Writing, Project Setup, Technical Research

Pros & Cons

Pros

Best open-source alternative to Devin
Sandboxed execution for high security
Multi-language programming support
Active community and development team
Highly customizable with flexible configuration
Continuous updates and improvements

Cons

Limited stability for complex project execution
Large codebase understanding could be improved
Depends on underlying LLM capability
Initial setup has some learning curve
Long-running tasks may deviate from expectations

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Pricing

Open Source / Free (MIT License; API costs apply)