Head to head · Coding · updated Oct 25, 2026
OpenHands vs Goose
OpenHands scores 91 to Goose's 87 on public evidence for autonomous coding agent, and they rank #3 and #4 there. Both are free to start. Numbers below are the same public signals the ranking uses, recomputed nightly — nothing here is sponsored.
OpenHands
Open-source platform for autonomous coding agents, formerly OpenDevin, with a hosted cloud option.
+ Top-ranked open agent on SWE-bench that you can run on your own infrastructure.
− Docker-based local setup is heavy and the UI is rougher than commercial agents.
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evidence / 100Side by side
public evidence| OpenHands | Goose | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 91 | 87 |
| GitHub stars | 91,769 | 55,667 |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 1 | 9 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 1 | 0 |
| Last activity | 0 days ago | 0 days ago |
| Pricing | Open source · Self-host free; cloud credits | Open source · Free; bring your own model |
| Platforms | web, cli, linux, mac | cli, mac, linux, windows |
| Maker | All Hands AI | Block |
Which one?
Pick OpenHands if
- you want the stronger public evidence (91 vs 87)
- you need it on web
Best for teams that need a self-hosted Devin alternative.
Pick Goose if
- you need it on windows
Best for engineers automating tasks beyond pure coding.