Comparison
harbor vs OpenHands
Verdict
Pick harbor when license: harbor is Apache-2.0, OpenHands is Other; pick OpenHands when license: OpenHands is Other, harbor is Apache-2.0.
Markdown twin · harbor alternatives · OpenHands alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | harbor | OpenHands |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (24d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- harbor
- Stop configuring your AI stack. Start using it. One command brings a complete pre-wired LLM stack with hundreds of services to explore.
- OpenHands
- AI-Driven Development
Stars
- harbor
- 3.1k
- OpenHands
- 80k
Forks
- harbor
- 212
- OpenHands
- 10k
Open issues
- harbor
- 56
- OpenHands
- 359
Language
- harbor
- Python
- OpenHands
- Python
Adopt for
- harbor
- -
- OpenHands
- OpenHands is an AI-driven development tool that integrates with multiple AI models like ChatGPT and Claude-AI to offer intelligent support for coding tasks in Python.
Persona
- harbor
- -
- OpenHands
- -
Runtime
- harbor
- -
- OpenHands
- -
License
- harbor
- Apache-2.0
- OpenHands
- Other
Last pushed
- harbor
- Jun 21, 2026
- OpenHands
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- harbor
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- OpenHands
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- harbor
- Active (82%)
- OpenHands
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- harbor
- 24d
- OpenHands
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- harbor
- 56
- OpenHands
- 359
Owner type
- harbor
- User
- OpenHands
- Organization
Full report
- harbor
- Trust report
- OpenHands
- Trust report
Choose harbor if…
- License: harbor is Apache-2.0, OpenHands is Other.
- Tags unique to harbor: ai, automation, bash, container.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (56).
When NOT to use harbor
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose OpenHands if…
- License: OpenHands is Other, harbor is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to OpenHands: agent, artificial-intelligence, chatgpt, claude-ai.
- - You are working predominantly on Python projects requiring integration of advanced AI functionalities such as those offered by ChatGPT or Claude-AI.
When NOT to use OpenHands
- - If your project primarily uses technologies outside Python and you do not intend to integrate with ChatGPT or Claude-AI models specifically.
- - When the need for customization in AI model integration is limited, as OpenHands is more rigid in its current support for specific models like ChatGPT and Claude-AI.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (av/harbor) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (av/harbor) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (av/harbor) · observed Jun 21, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (OpenHands/OpenHands) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (OpenHands/OpenHands) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (OpenHands/OpenHands) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: harbor 3.1k · OpenHands 80k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between harbor and OpenHands?
- harbor: Stop configuring your AI stack. Start using it. One command brings a complete pre-wired LLM stack with hundreds of services to explore.. OpenHands: AI-Driven Development. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose harbor over OpenHands?
- Choose harbor over OpenHands when License: harbor is Apache-2.0, OpenHands is Other; Tags unique to harbor: ai, automation, bash, container; Leaner open-issue backlog (56).
- When should I choose OpenHands over harbor?
- Choose OpenHands over harbor when License: OpenHands is Other, harbor is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to OpenHands: agent, artificial-intelligence, chatgpt, claude-ai; - You are working predominantly on Python projects requiring integration of advanced AI functionalities such as those offered by ChatGPT or Claude-AI.
- When should I avoid harbor?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid OpenHands?
- - If your project primarily uses technologies outside Python and you do not intend to integrate with ChatGPT or Claude-AI models specifically. - When the need for customization in AI model integration is limited, as OpenHands is more rigid in its current support for specific models like ChatGPT and Claude-AI.
- Is harbor or OpenHands more popular on GitHub?
- OpenHands has more GitHub stars (80,430 vs 3,140). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are harbor and OpenHands open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (harbor: Apache-2.0, OpenHands: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to harbor or OpenHands?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at harbor alternatives and OpenHands alternatives (harbor markdown twin, OpenHands markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, harbor or OpenHands?
- harbor: 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 harbor and OpenHands?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: harbor trust report; OpenHands trust report.