# Claude Code vs OpenHands

| Attribute | Claude Code | OpenHands |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.1 (54% (medium)) | 52.1 (61% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 90,914 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Claude Code is an AI coding assistant integrated into Claude that helps developers write, edit, and generate code across multiple interfaces and platforms. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://claude.ai/code","question":"What is Claude Code?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Claude Code offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $17 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://claude.ai/code","question":"Is Claude Code free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Claude Code supports the web, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://claude.ai/code","question":"What platforms does Claude Code support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Claude Code, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://claude.ai/code","question":"Can Claude Code be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Claude Code, including Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Remote MCP, Connectors and External APIs. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://claude.ai/code","question":"What does Claude Code integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Claude Code. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Claude Code not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://claude.ai/legal/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Claude Code have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"OpenHands is an open-source platform for deploying AI-powered coding agents that automate development tasks. It runs locally, in the cloud, or self-hosted, integrates with developer tools like GitHub, Slack, and Linear, and supports individual developers through enterprise organizations. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://www.openhands.dev/pricing","question":"What is OpenHands?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenHands is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Paid editions are also offered: Enterprise, priced on request. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.openhands.dev/pricing","question":"Is OpenHands free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenHands supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.openhands.dev/pricing","question":"What platforms does OpenHands support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenHands can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.openhands.dev/pricing","question":"Can OpenHands be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for OpenHands, including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Slack, Jira, Linear, Notion and Claude Code, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.openhands.dev/pricing","question":"What does OpenHands integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenHands is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/openhands/OpenHands","question":"Is OpenHands open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"OpenHands is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.openhands.dev/pricing","question":"Where is OpenHands available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Claude Code is an AI coding assistant integrated into Claude that helps developers write, edit, and generate code across multiple interfaces and platforms. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"form":"autonomous_agent","autonomy":"autonomous","oss_client":"closed","model_source":"single_vendor","pricing_model":"per_seat","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":false,"editor_support":"terminal, IDE, browser, desktop extensions"}` | `{"form":"autonomous_agent","autonomy":"autonomous","languages":"Multiple programming languages","oss_client":"oss","model_source":"model_agnostic","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":true,"editor_support":"Web GUI, Terminal UI, CLI, IDE integration via Agent-Client Protocol (ACP)","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"enterprise_controls":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Microsoft 365"},{"name":"Remote MCP"},{"name":"Connectors"},{"name":"External APIs"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Claude Code"},{"name":"Codex"},{"name":"Gemini CLI"},{"name":"Datadog"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0","features":["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","Create files and execute code","Unlock more from Claude with desktop extensions","Connect Slack and Google Workspace services","Integrate any context or tool through connectors with remote MCP","Extended thinking for complex work"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free for everyone","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$17/month (annual, $200 billed upfront) or $20/month (monthly)","features":["More usage","Includes Claude Code","Includes Claude Cowork","Includes Claude Design","Includes Claude Science","Access to unlimited projects to organize chats and documents","Access to Research","Ability to use more Claude models","Claude for Microsoft 365"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For everyday productivity","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Max","summary":"From $100/month (billed monthly)","features":["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"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"5–20x more usage than Pro","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. Pro from $17/month (annual) or $20/month (monthly). Max from $100/month (monthly).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://claude.ai/code","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:07:01.276Z","startingPrice":{"amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Local Open Source","summary":"Free, MIT-licensed open source","features":["Best-in-class OpenHands Agent","Web-based GUI, Terminal UI, and CLI","Git integrations","Community support","Model agnostic"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Free open-source version for local development","contactSales":false},{"free":true,"name":"Individual","summary":"Free tier available, usage-based LLM pricing","features":["Hosted cloud access from desktop and mobile","API support for automation and scripting","Jira and Slack integrations","Secrets management","Cloud Agent SDK","MCP support","Bring your own LLM key or use OpenHands models at-cost"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Cloud-hosted SaaS version with free tier and optional pay-as-you-go LLM access","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing with enterprise-grade support","features":["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","Centralized team billing","Cloud APIs and integrations","Named customer engineer and priority support","Shared Slack channel support"],"description":"Self-hosted or managed SaaS with enterprise controls, private VPC, and dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free open-source version. Free SaaS tier available. Individual plan usage-based for LLM access. Enterprise custom pricing.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.openhands.dev/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-13T19:36:21.322Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | - | 2 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.27.1","date":"2026-10-12T19:33:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.27.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.27.0","date":"2026-10-12T15:06:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.27.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.26.0","date":"2026-10-08T20:36:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.26.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.25.0","date":"2026-10-06T00:56:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.25.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.24.0","date":"2026-09-25T15:09:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.24.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.23.0","date":"2026-09-23T17:24:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.23.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.22.0","date":"2026-09-22T16:28:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.22.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.21.0","date":"2026-09-22T01:50:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.21.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.20.0","date":"2026-09-17T07:15:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.20.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.19.0","date":"2026-09-16T19:24:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.18.0","date":"2026-09-11T18:27:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.17.0","date":"2026-09-09T19:27:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.16.0","date":"2026-08-27T18:19:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.15.0","date":"2026-08-21T14:01:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.14.0","date":"2026-08-17T21:41:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.13.0","date":"2026-08-13T01:57:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2026-08-07T19:33:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.11.0","date":"2026-08-07T18:01:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.10.0","date":"2026-08-05T15:54:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/releases/tag/v1.9.0","date":"2026-08-03T18:49:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.9.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=wren-dev&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Assistants)

| Capability | Claude Code | OpenHands |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Form | Autonomous agent | Autonomous agent |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous | Autonomous |
| **Surface** |  |  |
| Editor / surface support | terminal, IDE, browser, desktop extensions | Web GUI, Terminal UI, CLI, IDE integration via Agent-Client Protocol (ACP) |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Model source | Single-vendor | Model-agnostic (BYO key) |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / air-gapped | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Context** |  |  |
| Codebase context | - | Repo-wide indexing |
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Multi-file edits | - | ✓ |
| **Agentic** |  |  |
| Runs commands / tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Data** |  |  |
| Zero-data-retention option | - | - |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Enterprise controls | - | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Language coverage | - | Multiple programming languages |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Per-seat | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source client | Closed | OSS |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:31:49.692Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*