# Continue vs OpenHands

**Leader by Vioscale score:** OpenHands

| Attribute | Continue | OpenHands |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 37.8 (41% (low)) | 63.9 (57% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 3 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 35,643 | 85,182 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Continue is a coding agent available as a command-line tool with integrations for VS Code and JetBrains IDEs. It assists developers with code generation and editing, designed to amplify rather than replace human developers. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"form":"cli_agent","autonomy":"agentic","oss_client":"oss","pricing_model":"free","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":true,"editor_support":"VS Code extension, JetBrains plugin","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"zero_data_retention":true,"mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true}` | `{"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 | - | 70 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Claude Code"},{"name":"Codex"},{"name":"Gemini CLI"},{"name":"Datadog"},{"name":"Notion"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://continue.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T12:10:05.607Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","summary":"Free, local, perpetual","features":["Web-based GUI","Terminal UI and CLI","Git integrations (GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab)","Model-agnostic LLM support","Community support","Unlimited conversations"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Local, self-hosted MIT-licensed version for individual developers","contactSales":false},{"free":true,"name":"Individual","summary":"Free with BYOK; usage-based for OpenHands LLM provider","features":["Everything in Open Source","Hosted cloud access from desktop and mobile","API support for automation and scripting","Jira and Slack integrations","Bring your own LLM key or use OpenHands provider"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Cloud SaaS access with bring-your-own-key or pay-as-you-go LLM provider","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing; private VPC, SSO, enterprise support","features":["SaaS or self-hosted in your VPC","Enterprise SAML/SSO","Unlimited concurrent conversations per user","Large Codebase SDK","Organization support and multi-user RBAC","Centralized team billing","Cloud APIs","Priority support and named Customer Engineer","Shared Slack channel","Audit logs and budget controls"],"description":"Self-hosted or private VPC deployment with full control and enterprise support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free open-source and free cloud tier (BYOK); usage-based LLM token pricing; Enterprise custom quote","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.openhands.dev/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:05:48.465Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 1 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=continuedev&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FOpenHands%2FOpenHands&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Assistants)

| Capability | Continue | OpenHands |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Form | CLI agent | Autonomous agent |
| Autonomy level | Agentic | Autonomous |
| **Surface** |  |  |
| Editor / surface support | VS Code extension, JetBrains plugin | Web GUI, Terminal UI, CLI, IDE integration via Agent-Client Protocol (ACP) |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Model source | - | Model-agnostic (BYO key) |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / air-gapped | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Context** |  |  |
| Codebase context | Repo-wide indexing | 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 | Free | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source client | OSS | OSS |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:07:39.617Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*