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mini-SWE-agent vs OpenHands
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| Fact | mini-SWE-agent | OpenHands |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 8.2k | 90k |
| Latest | v2.4.6 | v1.25.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 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 →
Partialmini-SWE-agentA minimal agent that works through bash commands only, aimed at benchmarks and scripting.
Full replacementOpenHandsAgent that works inside a sandboxed container, driven from a web UI, a CLI or CI.
mini-SWE-agent
- v2.4.62026-07-23fix(agents): count billed calls that fail to parse against cost_limit
- v2.4.52026-07-06fix(config): read config files as UTF-8 regardless of locale
- v2.4.42026-07-02fix: remove startup-banner emoji that crashes import on non-UTF stdout
- v2.4.32026-06-29fix(run): pass the startup_command as a dict to env.execute() function.
- v2.4.22026-06-18Small release to bump image versions in programbench runner.
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
mini-SWE-agent
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OpenHands
✓ signed The latest release, v1.25.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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