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Comparison

Claude Code vs OpenHands

No clear leader: Claude Code (56.1) and OpenHands (52.1) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Claude Code full profile →OpenHands full profile →
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Claude Code56
OpenHands52
Score
vioscaleAI score
Claude Code56 / 100medium · 54%
OpenHands52 / 100medium · 61%
Pricing
Free tier
Claude Code✓
OpenHands✓
Model
Claude Codefreemium
OpenHandscommercial
Price level
Claude Codemid
OpenHandslow
Transparent
Claude Code✓
OpenHands✗
Integrations
Count
Claude Code6
OpenHands6
Security
Disclosure policy
Claude Code–
OpenHands✓
Gdpr
Claude Code✓
OpenHands–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Claude Code✓
OpenHands–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Claude Code–
OpenHands0
Github stars
Claude Code–
OpenHands90,914
Activity
Commits last 30d
Claude Code–
OpenHands100
Release
Cadence days
Claude Code–
OpenHands2
History
Claude Code–
OpenHands20 items
License
Spdx
Claude Code–
OpenHandsMIT
Language
Primary
Claude Code–
OpenHandsTypeScript
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Claude Code6 items
OpenHands7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ai coding assistants. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Form
Claude CodeAutonomous agent
OpenHandsAutonomous agent
Autonomy level
Claude CodeAutonomous
OpenHandsAutonomous
Surface
Editor / surface support
Claude Codeterminal, IDE, browser, desktop extensions
OpenHandsWeb GUI, Terminal UI, CLI, IDE integration via Agent-Client Protocol (ACP)
AI
Model source
Claude CodeSingle-vendor
OpenHandsModel-agnostic (BYO key)
Deployment
Self-hostable / air-gapped
Claude Code✗
OpenHands✓
Context
Codebase context
Claude Code-
OpenHandsRepo-wide indexing
Editing
Multi-file edits
Claude Code-
OpenHands✓
Agentic
Runs commands / tools
Claude Code✓
OpenHands✓
Data
Zero-data-retention option
Claude Code-
OpenHands-
Security
Enterprise controls
Claude Code-
OpenHands✓
Ecosystem
Language coverage
Claude Code-
OpenHandsMultiple programming languages
Commercial
Pricing model
Claude CodePer-seat
OpenHands-
Licensing
Open-source client
Claude CodeClosed
OpenHandsOSS

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Claude Code

Claude Code is an AI coding assistant integrated into Claude that helps developers write, edit, and generate code across multiple interfaces and platforms.

Independently observed

OpenHands

A platform that deploys autonomous agents to plan, write code, and apply changes across codebases, enabling teams to complete complex development tasks end-to-end. Built on open-source foundations and designed for enterprise-scale software development.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Claude Code

from $17/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. Pro from $17/month (annual) or $20/month (monthly). Max from $100/month (monthly).

  • FreeFree
    • Chat on web, iOS, Android, and desktop
    • Generate code and visualize data
    • Write, edit, and create content
    • Ability to search the web
    • Memory across conversations
    • +5 more
  • Pro$17/month (annual, $200 billed upfront) or $20/month (monthly)
    • More usage
    • Includes Claude Code
    • Includes Claude Cowork
    • Includes Claude Design
    • Includes Claude Science
    • +4 more
  • MaxFrom $100/month (billed monthly)
    • Choose 5x or 20x more usage than Pro
    • Higher output limits for all tasks
    • Early access to advanced Claude features
    • Priority access at high traffic times
as of verify ↗

OpenHands

HybridFree tier

Free open-source version. Free SaaS tier available. Individual plan usage-based for LLM access. Enterprise custom pricing.

  • Local Open SourceFree
    • Best-in-class OpenHands Agent
    • Web-based GUI, Terminal UI, and CLI
    • Git integrations
    • Community support
    • Model agnostic
  • IndividualFree
    • Hosted cloud access from desktop and mobile
    • API support for automation and scripting
    • Jira and Slack integrations
    • Secrets management
    • Cloud Agent SDK
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • SaaS or self-hosted in private VPC
    • Enterprise SAML and SSO
    • Unlimited concurrent conversations per user
    • Large Codebase SDK
    • Multi-user role-based access control
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Claude Code✓
OpenHands✓
iOS
Claude Code✓
OpenHands✗
Android
Claude Code✓
OpenHands✗
macOS
Claude Code✗
OpenHands✓
Windows
Claude Code✗
OpenHands✓
Linux
Claude Code✗
OpenHands✓
CLI
Claude Code✓
OpenHands✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Claude Code✓
OpenHands✓
Self-hosted
Claude Code✗
OpenHands✓
On-premise
Claude Code✗
OpenHands✓
Hybrid
Claude Code✗
OpenHands✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Slack

Claude Code

6 total - 5 not shared
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Remote MCP
  • Connectors
  • External APIs
Independently observed

OpenHands

11 total - 10 not shared
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Jira
  • Linear
  • Notion
  • Claude Code
  • Codex
  • Gemini CLI
  • Datadog
Independently observed
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