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Crush vs OpenHands
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Crush | OpenHands |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 29k | 90k |
| Latest | v0.97.1 | v1.25.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 32+ 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 replacementCrushTerminal agent from Charm that works with most model providers and reads language servers.
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 →
PartialCrushAn 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.
Crush
- nightly2026-10-05---pre-release
- v0.97.12026-09-29Removed the glyph for Git branch display, as it won't display on when nerdfonts are not available.
- v0.97.02026-09-29This release introduces many new features that improve QoL by a ton! Brought to you by Charm and our favorite contribut…
- v0.96.12026-09-21Hey! ICYMI we released support for themes a few hours ago. Before they get too widely adopted, we’re making one small b…
- v0.96.02026-09-21This release is HUGE and we are so excited to share what our team and contributors have done!
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
Crush
✓ signed The latest release, v0.97.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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OpenHands
✓ signed The latest release, v1.25.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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