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OpenHands

Open-source AI coding agents you can run locally, in the cloud or self-hosted.

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what it is

OpenHands is an open-source platform for AI coding agents. You can start locally with a web GUI, terminal UI or CLI, use any model, and scale up with cloud or enterprise controls.

who it's for

Developers and engineering teams who want an open, model-agnostic coding agent they can host themselves.

how to start

  1. 1Install the Agent Canvas: npm install -g @openhands/agent-canvas (or run it with Docker).
  2. 2Start it and open the web GUI.
  3. 3Connect a model provider.
  4. 4Point it at a project and give it a task.

what you need

  • Node.js or Docker
  • An API key for a model provider

pricing

Local open-source version is free

Cloud and enterprise plans listed at openhands.dev/pricing

pricing page ↗checked Oct 10, 2026

key features

  • Web GUI, terminal UI and CLI
  • Model agnostic
  • Git integrations
  • Run locally, in the cloud or self-host
  • SDK

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