Codex CLI vs OpenHands

Codex CLI vs OpenHands
Fact	Codex CLI	OpenHands
Language	Rust	TypeScript
Licence	Apache-2.0	MIT
Stars	128k	90k
Latest	rust-v0.160.1	v1.25.0
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-06
Release cadence	too few releases	about 1 day between releases
Active contributors	91+ 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

Both replace Claude Code. Alternatives to Claude Code →
Full replacementCodex CLIOpenAI's terminal agent, open source and built around OpenAI models.
Full replacementOpenHandsAgent that works inside a sandboxed container, driven from a web UI, a CLI or CI.
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialCodex CLIAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
PartialOpenHandsAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.

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

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