--- title: "agno vs OpenHands" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agno-agi-agno-vs-openhands-openhands" tools: ["agno-agi-agno", "openhands-openhands"] --- # agno vs OpenHands Neutral, constraint-first comparison with live GitHub stats. | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [OpenHands](/tools/openhands-openhands.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build, run, and manage agent platforms. | Self-hosted developer control center for coding agents and automations. | | Stars | 41,048 | 79,943 | | Forks | 5,609 | 10,194 | | Open issues | 1,009 | 350 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | Agno is an SDK for building and managing AI agent platforms, featuring robust development capabilities, production-level API features, security measures, extensive integrations, and a user-friendly UI. | OpenHands is an adaptable platform designed for developers looking to manage AI-driven coding assistants and automations across various backends, including local, remote, and cloud setups. It supports multiple AI models, | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Agno is licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing for broad usage in both commercial and open-source projects with attribution requirements. | Other | | Categories | Developer Tools, AI Agents | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [OpenHands](/tools/openhands-openhands.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 1.0k | 350 | | Security scan | No lockfile | 2 low (2 low) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/openhands-openhands/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** agno _(alternative)_ OpenHands Both Agno and OpenHands are self-hosted developer control centers aimed at managing coding agents and automations, suggesting they could serve as alternatives under different circumstances. ## Decision facts: agno - **Pricing:** unknown - **Requirements:** Requires Docker; Requires Python environment setup, and Docker for deployment. - **Adopt for:** Agno is an SDK for building and managing AI agent platforms, featuring robust development capabilities, production-level API features, security measures, extensive integrations, and a user-friendly UI. - **License detail:** Agno is licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing for broad usage in both commercial and open-source projects with attribution requirements. ## Decision facts: OpenHands - **Pricing:** unknown - The repository doesn't provide specific pricing details; refer to official resources for the most current information on cost structures. - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requirements might vary based on backend configuration. For local setups, Docker might be required.; Ensure compliance with infrastructure specifications recommended for running AI models efficiently. - **Adopt for:** OpenHands is an adaptable platform designed for developers looking to manage AI-driven coding assistants and automations across various backends, including local, remote, and cloud setups. It supports multiple AI models, ## Choose when ### Choose agno if… - License: agno is Apache-2.0, OpenHands is Other. - Requirements: Requires Docker; Requires Python environment setup, and Docker for deployment.. - Both Agno and OpenHands are self-hosted developer control centers aimed at managing coding agents and automations, suggesting they could serve as alternatives under different circumstances. - Tags unique to agno: agents, python, ai-agents. - - **When you need comprehensive control**: Agno allows full ownership over the AI stack with detailed management and control of data, tools, permissions, context, and memory storage. ### Choose OpenHands if… - License: OpenHands is Other, agno is Apache-2.0. - Pricing: The repository doesn't provide specific pricing details; refer to official resources for the most current information on cost structures.. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requirements might vary based on backend configuration. For local setups, Docker might be required.; Ensure compliance with infrastructure specifications recommended for running AI models efficiently.. - Both Agno and OpenHands are self-hosted developer control centers aimed at managing coding agents and automations, suggesting they could serve as alternatives under different circumstances. - Tags unique to OpenHands: claude-ai, llm, artificial-intelligence, chatgpt. - OpenHands ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Use OpenHands if you seek a self-hosted solution that provides robust management of AI-driven coding assistants. ## When NOT to use agno - - **If you're limited to specific cloud environments**: While Agno supports deployment on any platform with container support, it might not be the best if you need tightly integrated features of a non - containerized single-cloud service. - - **When you seek simplicity over control**: Other tools may offer quicker setup and less configuration but at the cost of deeper customization or management capabilities. ## When NOT to use OpenHands - Avoid OpenHands if you prefer a fully managed service without self-hosting requirements or the complexity of managing multiple backends. - Do not use it if your primary need is limited to a single AI model and does not benefit from broad compatibility with other agents like Claude Code, Codex, or ACP-compatible agents. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agno and OpenHands? agno: Build, run, and manage agent platforms.. OpenHands: Self-hosted developer control center for coding agents and automations.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agno over OpenHands? Choose agno over OpenHands when License: agno is Apache-2.0, OpenHands is Other; Requirements: Requires Docker; Requires Python environment setup, and Docker for deployment.; Both Agno and OpenHands are self-hosted developer control centers aimed at managing coding agents and automations, suggesting they could serve as alternatives under different circumstances; Tags unique to agno: agents, python, ai-agents; - **When you need comprehensive control**: Agno allows full ownership over the AI stack with detailed management and control of data, tools, permissions, context, and memory storage. ### When should I choose OpenHands over agno? Choose OpenHands over agno when License: OpenHands is Other, agno is Apache-2.0; Pricing: The repository doesn't provide specific pricing details; refer to official resources for the most current information on cost structures.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Requirements might vary based on backend configuration. For local setups, Docker might be required.; Ensure compliance with infrastructure specifications recommended for running AI models efficiently.; Both Agno and OpenHands are self-hosted developer control centers aimed at managing coding agents and automations, suggesting they could serve as alternatives under different circumstances; Tags unique to OpenHands: claude-ai, llm, artificial-intelligence, chatgpt; OpenHands ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use OpenHands if you seek a self-hosted solution that provides robust management of AI-driven coding assistants. ### When should I avoid agno? - **If you're limited to specific cloud environments**: While Agno supports deployment on any platform with container support, it might not be the best if you need tightly integrated features of a non containerized single-cloud service. - **When you seek simplicity over control**: Other tools may offer quicker setup and less configuration but at the cost of deeper customization or management capabilities. ### When should I avoid OpenHands? Avoid OpenHands if you prefer a fully managed service without self-hosting requirements or the complexity of managing multiple backends. Do not use it if your primary need is limited to a single AI model and does not benefit from broad compatibility with other agents like Claude Code, Codex, or ACP-compatible agents. ### Is agno or OpenHands more popular on GitHub? OpenHands has more GitHub stars (79,943 vs 41,048). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agno and OpenHands open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agno: Apache-2.0, OpenHands: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to agno or OpenHands? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at /tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives and /tools/openhands-openhands/alternatives (/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives.md, /tools/openhands-openhands/alternatives.md), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at /compare/agno-agi-agno-vs-openhands-openhands.md mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agno or OpenHands? agno: Very active. OpenHands: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for agno and OpenHands? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: agno: /tools/agno-agi-agno/trust; OpenHands: /tools/openhands-openhands/trust. --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agno-agi-agno`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agno-agi-agno) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_