OpenHands
OpenHands is an open-source platform for running coding agents and automations, including its own agent, Claude Code, Codex and Gemini, locally or in the cloud.
About this tool
OpenHands, developed by All Hands, is an open platform for agentic software development. Its open-source Agent Canvas acts as a self-hosted control centre where developers start conversations with coding agents and automate recurring engineering tasks. It can run OpenHands’ own agent as well as Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, OpenCode and other agents that support the Agent Client Protocol.
Automations can be triggered by GitHub events, Slack mentions, Jira or Linear issues and schedules: for example a nightly security pass, a daily pull-request triage digest or documentation syncing on every push. The platform runs locally by default and can connect to agent backends in Docker containers, virtual machines or company infrastructure, with a hosted option available.
What you can do
Agent Canvas
A self-hosted control centre for starting and managing coding agent conversations.
Many agent backends
Run OpenHands, Claude Code, Codex, Gemini or any ACP-compatible agent.
Event-driven automations
Trigger work from GitHub, Slack, Jira, Linear or schedules.
Flexible deployment
Run locally, in containers, on VMs or within your own infrastructure.
Who is it for?
- An engineering team responds to @openhands mentions in Slack with agent-drafted fixes.
- A platform team schedules a nightly security review across repositories.
- A product team auto-labels new Linear issues and flags duplicates.
Before you choose
Self-hosting gives control but requires setup and maintenance of agent backends.
Automations that act on repositories need permission limits and human review.
Frequently asked questions
Is OpenHands open source?
Yes. OpenHands is developed in the open on GitHub, and its Agent Canvas can be self-hosted.
Which agents can OpenHands run?
It runs its own agent plus Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, OpenCode and other Agent Client Protocol compatible agents.
What can trigger OpenHands automations?
GitHub events, Slack mentions, Jira and Linear issues, and schedules can all start OpenHands workflows.
Check the official website for current features, pricing, and terms.
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