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What it is

OpenHands is an open-source platform for creating and operating AI coding agents. It offers a terminal or CLI, a shared web interface, and an SDK for building agents and coordinating workflows in code. Automations can start agents in response to activity on GitHub, Slack, Jira, or Linear, on schedules, and through supported integrations. Described engineering tasks include reviewing pull requests, triaging issues, investigating incidents, and opening pull requests with suggested fixes. OpenHands supports agent stacks including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and Gemini CLI, as well as other stacks, closed models, and open weights. It can run locally, in the cloud, or in an organization’s VPC; enterprise customers can self-host on Kubernetes. Enterprise controls include runtime isolation, secret and tool permissions, audit logs, prompt-injection detection with automatic halting, and governance tools such as RBAC, reporting, budgeting, and an LLM gateway. The free Open Source plan lists one user and unlimited daily conversations; Individual lists one user and 10 daily conversations. Enterprise lists unlimited users and conversations. An early-preview Agent Canvas desktop app supports macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Spec sheet

What it does
OpenHands is an open-source platform for building and running AI coding agents, with interfaces, automations, and controls for individual and organizational use.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openhands.dev
Deployment
OpenHands can run locally, in the cloud, or in an organization’s VPC; the enterprise page describes self-hosting on Kubernetes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openhands.dev
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · openhands.dev
Integrations
The enterprise page lists GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Jira, and Linear integrations out of the box.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openhands.dev
Support
The Enterprise plan includes priority support and a shared Slack channel, and the enterprise page says contracts include direct access to the research team.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openhands.dev
Founded
2024Read 28 Sep 2026 · openhands.dev
Agent interfaces
The product includes terminal/CLI, a collaborative web GUI, and an SDK for creating agents and orchestrating workflows programmatically.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openhands.dev
Automations
Automations can trigger agents from GitHub, Slack, Jira, Linear, schedules, and supported integrations to carry out engineering workflows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openhands.dev
Chat assistance
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · openhands.dev
Codebase indexing
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · openhands.dev
Coding agent
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · openhands.dev
Desktop availability
Agent Canvas has an early preview desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.openhands.dev
Enterprise governance
The enterprise control plane includes RBAC, guardrails, reporting, observability, budgeting, and an LLM gateway.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openhands.dev
Local runtime caveat
The Agent Canvas documentation warns that agents can run commands and access files and connected tools in their execution environment, and says Canvas itself does not provide isolation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.openhands.dev
Models and agents
OpenHands says it supports Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenHands, and other agent stacks, as well as closed models and open weights.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openhands.dev
Plan limits
The pricing comparison lists one user and unlimited daily conversations for Open Source, one user and 10 daily conversations for Individual, and unlimited users and conversations for Enterprise.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openhands.dev
Pull requests
OpenHands describes workflows that review pull requests, triage issues, investigate incidents, and open pull requests with proposed fixes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openhands.dev
Security controls
Enterprise features include isolated container runtimes, prompt-injection detection with automatic halt, access controls for secrets and tools, and audit logs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openhands.dev
Terminal access
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · openhands.dev

Plans and prices

Individual Free SaaS · 1 user · 10 daily conversations · BYOK or OpenHands models at cost Read 11 Oct 2026 · openhands.dev
Open Source Free Runs locally · 1 user · Unlimited daily conversations · Community support Read 11 Oct 2026 · openhands.dev
Enterprise Priced on request Custom pricing SaaS or self-hosted · Unlimited users · Unlimited daily conversations · SAML/SSO · Priority support Read 11 Oct 2026 · openhands.dev

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free plan lists unlimited daily conversations.
  • Offers terminal, web GUI, and SDK interfaces.
  • Automations can start from GitHub, Slack, Jira, and Linear.
  • Supports local, cloud, and VPC deployment.
  • Enterprise includes audit logs and access controls.

Limits

  • Individual plan lists 10 daily conversations.
  • Agent Canvas is an early preview.
  • Canvas itself does not provide isolation.

Who it suits

OpenHands suits individuals and organizations building or running AI coding agents. Teams needing enterprise governance, self-hosting, or workflow automation can consider its enterprise features.

Verdict

OpenHands combines coding agents, workflow automation, and deployment options for individual and organizational use. The listed plan limits and the Canvas isolation caveat are worth reviewing before choosing a setup.

Where Specifiction places it

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