Cline
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Agent harnesses (open source) · open source
OpenHands
An open-source platform for coding agents. Agent Canvas is a self-hosted control center that runs the OpenHands agent out of the box, can also drive Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode or any ACP agent, and runs automations on a schedule or from Slack, GitHub or Linear events.
Best for: Self-hosting a team of coding agents, sandboxed in Docker, with scheduled or webhook-triggered automations.
Harness specs
| Models & providers | Any LLM supported by LiteLLM, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini and Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock, Azure, Groq, OpenRouter, Moonshot, DigitalOcean and a LiteLLM proxy. It can also use existing Claude Code, Codex or Gemini CLI credentials through ACP agents. |
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| Runs local / offline | yes Docs cover local model servers (LM Studio, Ollama, vLLM and SGLang), and Agent Canvas and its backend run on your own machine by default. Docs warn that local LLMs can have limited functionality. |
| License | MIT |
| Setup | Medium. npm install -g @openhands/agent-canvas (needs Node.js 24+ and uv), or one docker run of the agent-canvas image for a sandboxed setup. Then open localhost:8000 and add an LLM. |
| Repo | github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
Pricing
| Free tier | Yes. Agent Canvas is open source (MIT) and free to self-host with your own LLM key. |
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| Paid plans | Teams is $500/mo for up to 10 users (+$50/mo per extra seat, 30-day trial, capped at 5,000 sessions/month) and is self-hosted with RBAC and SSO. Enterprise is custom pricing. |
| Maker | OpenHands (All Hands AI) |
| Source | https://www.openhands.dev/pricing |
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Pros
- Docker sandboxes, including one container per conversation
- Runs third-party agents (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode) through ACP
- Built-in automations triggered by schedules or webhooks
Cons
- Docs say it needs a powerful model, and local models can have limited functionality
- The no-sandbox install gives the agent full access to your filesystem
Notable facts
- Docs recommend Qwen3.6-35B-A3B as the first local model to try, which needs a GPU with 24GB+ VRAM or an Apple Silicon Mac with 64GB+ memory for quantized variants — source
Alternatives
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FAQ
Is OpenHands free?
Yes. Agent Canvas is open source (MIT) and free to self-host with your own LLM key.
How much does OpenHands cost?
Teams is $500/mo for up to 10 users (+$50/mo per extra seat, 30-day trial, capped at 5,000 sessions/month) and is self-hosted with RBAC and SSO. Enterprise is custom pricing.
What is OpenHands best for?
Self-hosting a team of coding agents, sandboxed in Docker, with scheduled or webhook-triggered automations.
Who makes OpenHands?
OpenHands is made by OpenHands (All Hands AI).
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