OpenHands Autonomous Software Engineer (Formerly OpenDevin)
Your 24/7 Autonomous AI Software Developer That Writes, Tests & Deploys Code — 100% Free
The premier open-source alternative to Devin ($500/mo). OpenHands operates a complete developer workstation with terminal, code editor, and browser to fix GitHub issues, build full-stack web applications, and refactor codebases autonomously.
Complete GitHub Repository • Python / React Architecture • MIT Open-Source
OpenHands 4-Panel Engineering Studio
Live code editor, autonomous Bash terminal, embedded browser preview, and architectural chat stream in one workstation.
6 core superpowers of OpenHands
Full-Stack Autonomous Software Engineering
Writes frontend React/Vue components, builds backend REST/GraphQL APIs, schemas SQLite/Postgres databases, and configures Docker environments from simple English instructions.
SWE-Bench Verified GitHub Issue Resolver
Connects directly to your GitHub repositories, reads existing codebases, understands issue tickets, creates bug fix PRs, and verifies unit tests before submission.
Interactive Sandbox Workstation (Terminal + Editor + Browser)
Runs a live isolated environment with full Bash shell access, an integrated VS Code-style editor, and a live web browser preview to inspect running apps in real-time.
Universal Multi-Model Hub (100+ LLMs)
Seamlessly switch between 100% free local models (DeepSeek-R1, Ollama Llama 3.3, Qwen 2.5 Coder) and top-tier cloud models (Claude 3.5 Sonnet, OpenAI GPT-4o, Groq).
Self-Healing Automated Test & Debug Loop
Executes pytest, npm test, or build scripts in the terminal. If errors occur, OpenHands reads the stack trace, diagnoses the defect, edits the source files, and reruns tests until 100% passing.
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Interactive workspace preview — 4-panel studio
Interactive Code Editor
Live syntax-highlighted editor displaying code modifications and file diffs in real-time.
Autonomous Bash Terminal
Real-time command execution, package installation (npm, pip, cargo), and test runner feed.
Embedded Browser Preview
Visual rendering of generated web pages, interactive button testing, and UI inspection.
Architectural Chat Stream
Step-by-step reasoning thought trace, file inspection history, and user feedback prompt bar.
Cost & capability comparison
| Feature / Metric | OpenHands (Digiformation) | Devin AI ($500/mo) | Other Paid AI Coders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual price | $0 (100% Free Forever) | $6,000 / year | $2,400+ / year |
| Source code access | 100% Open-Source (MIT) | Proprietary cloud lock-in | Closed source |
| Local model support | Yes (Ollama / Zero Internet) | No (cloud only) | No (cloud only) |
| SWE-Bench verified | Yes (benchmarked issue resolver) | Closed benchmark claims | Not published |
| Self-healing test loop | Auto-diagnose, edit & re-run until passing | Limited | Manual debugging |
| License type | MIT — free for commercial use | Paid subscription tier | Freemium lock |
3-step quick start
Step 1
Download & unzip the source
Grab openhands-main.zip — the complete GitHub repository with the Python backend orchestrator, React frontend UI, and Docker sandbox definitions.
Step 2
Run via Docker or Python
Launch the full workstation with a single docker run command, or start the Python backend directly for development and customization.
Step 3
Connect a model & assign tasks
Pick a 100% free local model (Ollama / DeepSeek-R1) or paste a cloud API key, then describe your goal in plain English and watch it code.
Download repository & quick run
1-line quick-start terminal
Unzip and run via Docker — the full workstation boots on http://localhost:3000.
# Step 1: Unzip and run via Docker or Python unzip openhands-main.zip && cd openhands-main && docker run -it --pull=always -e SANDBOX_USER_ID=$(id -u) -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock -p 3000:3000 docker.all-hands.dev/all-hands-ai/openhands:latest
Digiformation Ltd
Founder: Muhammad Haroon
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