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OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin)
Open-source autonomous software engineering agent you can self-host for free.
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What it does
OpenHands is an open-source platform for AI agents that can write code, run commands, browse the web, and interact with APIs to complete software engineering tasks, free to self-host and run with the model of your choice.
This is a direct link to OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) — we don't currently earn anything from it.
Free tier reality
Free and open source to self-host; you bring your own API key for the underlying model (a limited-credit hosted cloud version is also offered).
Key features
- Open source agent runtime
- Can run shell commands and browse the web
- Model-agnostic
- Active open-source community and plugins
Best for
- Developers and researchers experimenting with autonomous coding agents
Alternatives
OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) FAQ
Questions about this tool
Is OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) free?
Yes — Free and open source to self-host; you bring your own API key for the underlying model (a limited-credit hosted cloud version is also offered).
What is OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) best for?
Developers and researchers experimenting with autonomous coding agents
What platforms does OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) run on?
OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) is available on: desktop, api.