OpenHands vs Cody
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Autonomous AI agents that build software. | Enterprise AI coding assistant by Sourcegraph. |
| GitHub stars | 43K | 3K |
| License | MIT | Apache 2.0 |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Freemium |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | Claude Code | Claude Code, GitHub Copilot |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
OpenHands features
- Agents that write code, run commands, and browse the web
- Model-agnostic — use any LLM provider
- Sandboxed execution for safety
- Automates testing, docs, and refactoring
- Self-hosted, scalable deployments
Cody features
- Whole-codebase context via code search
- Chat, autocomplete, and inline fixes
- Works across large, multi-repo codebases
- VS Code and JetBrains support
- Enterprise controls and self-hosting