OpenHands alternatives
Short answer
We track 1 self-hosted alternative to OpenHands: Tabby.
Tabby (same category): no objective advantage over OpenHands in our data; it differs in features.
Last updated · how we rank · sources
OpenHands alternatives compared
| # | App | Advantages over OpenHands | Est. server cost | Official hardware | License | Stars | Last commit | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | OpenHands (this app) | Active | from €19.99/mo | recommended 2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM (no separate minimum published) | MIT | 91.5k | Oct 22, 2026 | — |
| 1 | Tabby Same category | None in our data (differs in features) Trade-off: OpenHands has no GPU server needed; fewer license conditions (Permissive vs Open core); larger community (91.5k vs 33.9k GitHub stars) | GPU server (not estimated) | not published | Apache-2.0 (ee directory under a separate license) | 33.9k | Jun 30, 2026 | OpenHands vs Tabby |
Ranked by the number of objective advantages each alternative has over the app (cheaper estimated server cost, lighter official RAM figure, no GPU needed, fewer license conditions, better maintenance status, at least 1.5× the GitHub stars, simpler deploy). Ties: same-category apps first, then more GitHub stars. License order used: Permissive (MIT/Apache) → Open core → Copyleft (GPL) or Custom conditions → Network copyleft (AGPL) → Source-available. Archived projects are not listed as alternatives.
What each alternative is
- Tabby (Coding assistants): Self-hosted AI coding assistant (Copilot alternative) for your team.
OpenHands alternatives: FAQ
What is the best self-hosted alternative to OpenHands?
By our objective ranking: 1. Tabby. "Best" depends on the features you need; the ranking only counts cost, hardware, license, maintenance, community size and deploy complexity.
Is there a cheaper alternative to OpenHands?
Not by our estimate. OpenHands: from €19.99/mo. Alternatives: Tabby (GPU server (not estimated)).
Which OpenHands alternative has the most permissive license?
None has fewer conditions than OpenHands (MIT (Permissive)). Alternatives: Tabby: Apache-2.0 (ee directory under a separate license) (Open core). Not legal advice.
Related
Sources
- OpenHands GitHub repository: github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands
- OpenHands documentation, OpenHands hardware requirements: github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/blob/main/docs/SELF_HOSTING.md
- OpenHands license: github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/blob/main/LICENSE
- OpenHands deploy instructions: github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands#option-2-with-a-docker-sandbox
- Tabby GitHub repository: github.com/TabbyML/tabby
- Hetzner Cloud pricing used for cost estimates (read 2026-10-22): www.hetzner.com/cloud/regular-performance
- GitHub stars and commits: GitHub REST API, refreshed daily