OpenHands
The leading open-source platform for software development agents. Formerly OpenDevin.
Preview
Problem
Autonomous software engineer tools like Devin are closed-source and expensive for general developer communities.
Solution
A fully open-source platform with a web GUI, sandboxed Docker environment, and modular agent architecture capable of solving real GitHub issues.
Challenge
Safely sandboxing agent bash commands and browser automation within reliable Docker containers.
Key Features
- Docker execution sandbox
- Interactive Web UI
- Benchmark-tested on SWE-bench
- Supports any LLM provider
Tech Choices
Target User
AI Researchers, Open Source Maintainers, and Autonomous Agent Builders.
Impact
"Proved that the open-source community can build autonomous software engineers rivaling proprietary venture-backed startups."
How to Use
Start Container
Run the official OpenHands docker container with Docker Desktop running.
Open Web UI
Navigate to 'http://localhost:3000' in your browser.
Provide Task
Give OpenHands a GitHub repository link or prompt to build, test, and commit.
Quick Details
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Docker, Web, Local
- Updated
- 8/19/2026