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OpenCode vs OpenHands
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| Fact | OpenCode | OpenHands |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 212k | 90k |
| Latest | v1.18.34 | v1.25.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 52+ 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 replacementOpenCodeTerminal agent that works with Anthropic, OpenAI and Google models or a local one.
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 →
PartialOpenCodeAn 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.
OpenCode
- v1.18.342026-09-30Send namespaced session and parent-session identity headers with model requests.
- v1.18.332026-09-28Cloudflare AI Gateway models now honor provider response and stream timeouts. (@danlapid)
- v1.18.322026-09-21Fixed Bedrock image attachments so they are only hoisted for Claude, Nova, and Llama 4 models.
- v1.18.312026-09-14Restored ACP session model, effort, mode, and reasoning chunk boundaries when loading, resuming, or forking sessions. (…
- v1.18.302026-09-09Added the Astra system prompt for GPT-6 models.
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
OpenCode
unsigned The latest release, v1.18.34, 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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