OpenHands
by All Hands AI, Inc.
OpenHands is an open-source platform for AI software-development agents. It lets developers run agents that modify code, execute commands, browse the web, and interact with repositories through a sandboxed runtime.
Why Abandoned
The official website and GitHub repository remain available, and the project continues to publish releases and documentation under the OpenHands name.
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π Timeline
OpenDevin project launched
The project began publicly as OpenDevin, an open-source effort to reproduce and advance autonomous software-engineering agents.
OpenDevin renamed OpenHands
The maintainers renamed OpenDevin to OpenHands, reflecting a broader platform intended to support multiple coding agents and ways for humans to direct them.
All Hands AI announced $5 million seed funding
All Hands AI announced a $5 million seed round led by Menlo Ventures to develop OpenHands and its open-source community.
OpenHands 0.35 released
The project published version 0.35, adding features including a software-development kit and support for broader agent integrations.
π Alternatives to OpenHands
Devin (Cognition)
π’ActiveCognition unveiled Devin in March 2024 as 'the first AI software engineer', capable of taking a Linear ticket and shipping a pull request end-to-end. Independent reviewers (notably Carl Brown's analysis) showed the launch demo was carefully edited and that real-world success rates were modest. Cognition kept iterating and acquired Windsurf in July 2025 to give Devin a real IDE surface. The company's valuation reached $4B+ in 2025 funding rounds.
GitHub Copilot
π’ActiveAI pair programmer that suggests code completions in your IDE, powered by OpenAI Codex.
Cursor AI
π’ActiveAI-first code editor built on VS Code with deep AI integration for code generation and editing.
Replit Agent
π’ActiveReplit Agent is an AI software-building tool within Replit that turns natural-language requests into working applications. It can plan projects, write code, configure infrastructure, test changes, and deploy apps from the browser.
πͺ¦ Other dead AI Agents tools
Sweep
π Possibly DeadSweep was an AI coding agent that converted GitHub issues and bug reports into proposed code changes and pull requests. Its original product was later discontinued as the team shifted to an AI-assisted JetBrains coding plugin.
Ultimate
π‘Acquired / MergedUltimate was a customer-support automation platform that used conversational AI to resolve requests across chat, email, and social channels. Zendesk acquired the company in 2024 and integrated its technology into Zendesk AI.
Hyperlight
π‘Acquired / MergedHyperlight was an AI-agent startup focused on automating customer-service workflows for businesses. Public reporting indicates that the company was acquired by Cresta in 2024 to strengthen Cresta's AI capabilities.
Sana Agents
π‘Acquired / MergedSana Agents is an enterprise AI agent platform from Sana Labs for creating and deploying agents that work with organizational knowledge, connect to business systems, and automate research, analysis, and recurring workflows.
β Frequently Asked Questions
What is OpenHands AI?
OpenHands is an open-source platform for software-development agents that can edit files, run shell commands, browse websites, and work with code repositories in an isolated runtime.
Is OpenHands open source and free to use?
Yes. The OpenHands code is publicly available under the MIT license. Running it can still incur costs for model API usage, cloud infrastructure, or hosted services.
What was OpenHands previously called?
OpenHands was originally launched as OpenDevin. The project adopted the OpenHands name in August 2024.
How does OpenHands compare with Devin?
Both are designed to carry out multi-step software-engineering tasks. OpenHands is an open-source platform that users can inspect and run themselves, while Devin is a proprietary product from Cognition.
Which AI models can OpenHands use?
OpenHands is designed to work with multiple model providers through configurable integrations. Supported models can change, so users should consult the current official documentation for compatibility and setup details.