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OpenCode vs OpenHands

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

OpenCode

A model-agnostic, local-first coding agent TUI.

  • + Clean TUI with strong BYOK support
  • + Local-first and privacy-friendly
  • − Younger ecosystem
  • − Terminal-only

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 OpenCode OpenHands
Category coding-agent coding-agent
License MIT MIT
Open source Yes Yes
Self-hostable Yes Yes
MCP support Yes Yes
Pricing free free
Starting price BYOK usage cost BYOK usage cost
Models claude, gpt, gemini, local, byok claude, gpt, local, byok
Languages typescript, go python
GitHub stars 178.4k 78.3k
Last activity 2026-06-25 2026-06-25