free coding open source Engineers
OpenHands
by All Hands AI
An open-source autonomous software development agent, formerly OpenDevin, by All Hands AI.
4/5
Pros
- + Open source with an active community
- + Self-hostable for full data control
- + Strong performance on SWE-bench coding benchmarks
- + Sandboxed execution with browser and terminal
Cons
- − Self-hosting requires setup and infrastructure
- − You cover model API costs
- − Less polished than commercial alternatives
What Is OpenHands
OpenHands — formerly OpenDevin — is an open-source autonomous coding agent from All Hands AI. It is the community-driven answer to closed agents like Devin, built to plan and execute full development tasks.
How It Works
OpenHands runs in a sandboxed environment with a terminal, file system, and browser. It writes code, runs tests, and iterates, and it consistently posts strong scores on the SWE-bench benchmark of real GitHub issues. It can be run locally or self-hosted.
Who It’s For
OpenHands appeals to engineers and teams that want a capable coding agent they can inspect, modify, and self-host — prioritizing transparency and control over a managed experience.