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OpenAI Codex vs OpenHands

A like-for-like, spec-level comparison. Both entries are verified against their docs and repo.

OpenAI Codex

OpenAI's open-source agentic coding CLI.

  • + Open-source CLI
  • + Sandboxed command execution
  • − OpenAI models only
  • − Newer, less battle-tested than incumbents

OpenHands

Open-source autonomous software engineer (formerly OpenDevin).

  • + Open-source autonomous agent
  • + Sandboxed runtime with evals
  • − Heavier to self-host
  • − Younger than commercial rivals
Spec OpenAI Codex OpenHands
Category coding-agent coding-agent
License Apache-2.0 MIT
Open source Yes Yes
Self-hostable No Yes
MCP support Yes Yes
Pricing usage free
Starting price Pay per token (OpenAI API) BYOK usage cost
Models gpt claude, gpt, local, byok
Languages multi python
GitHub stars 93.6k 78.3k
Last activity 2026-06-25 2026-06-25