OpenHands
The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works
An autonomous software agent that writes code, runs it, and browses the web to finish tasks.
- Some setup
- Works on Windows, Mac, Linux
The openness label
- Code
- Open source, MIT
- Models
- Your choice, open or paid
- Runs
- Your computer or the cloud
- Real cost
- Free app, model fees vary
What you need to run it
About 8 GB of memory. No graphics card needed.
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- 93,248 stars on GitHub
- Last updated 2026-11-11
- Latest release v1.39.0
Quick answers
Is OpenHands free?
The OpenHands app is free and open source, released under the MIT license. It costs nothing with free local models, and you pay only if you connect a paid AI service.
Does OpenHands run on my own computer?
Yes. OpenHands runs on your own computer, and it can also use cloud AI services if you prefer.
What do I need to run OpenHands?
About 8 GB of memory. No graphics card needed. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Is OpenHands still maintained?
Yes. The OpenHands project was last updated on 2026-11-11.
Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.
