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avante.nvim vs OpenHands
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| Fact | avante.nvim | OpenHands |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Lua | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 18k | 90k |
| Latest | v0.4.0 | v1.25.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 79+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
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Partialavante.nvimChat and code edits in Neovim, with any model provider.
PartialOpenHandsAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
avante.nvim
OpenHands
- v1.25.02026-10-06feat: outline the back navigation control on settings sub-pages
- v1.24.02026-09-25feat: toggle all workspace folders from the Conversations header
- v1.23.02026-09-23feat(desktop): universal macOS DMG with per-arch bundled runtimes
- v1.22.02026-09-22feat: test remote MCP servers on cloud backends via the app server
- v1.21.02026-09-22feat: request Docker execution workspaces from Docker servers
avante.nvim
unsigned The latest release, v0.4.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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OpenHands
✓ signed The latest release, v1.25.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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