Comparison
ha-mcp vs OpenHands
Verdict
Pick ha-mcp when license: ha-mcp is MIT, OpenHands is Other; pick OpenHands when license: OpenHands is Other, ha-mcp is MIT.
Markdown twin · ha-mcp alternatives · OpenHands alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ha-mcp | OpenHands |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- ha-mcp
- The Unofficial and Awesome Home Assistant MCP Server
- OpenHands
- AI-Driven Development
Stars
- ha-mcp
- 3.9k
- OpenHands
- 80k
Forks
- ha-mcp
- 156
- OpenHands
- 10k
Open issues
- ha-mcp
- 16
- OpenHands
- 359
Language
- ha-mcp
- Python
- OpenHands
- Python
Adopt for
- ha-mcp
- -
- 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
- ha-mcp
- -
- OpenHands
- -
Runtime
- ha-mcp
- -
- OpenHands
- -
License
- ha-mcp
- MIT
- OpenHands
- Other
Last pushed
- ha-mcp
- Jul 10, 2026
- OpenHands
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- ha-mcp
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- OpenHands
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- ha-mcp
- 16
- OpenHands
- 359
Security scan
- ha-mcp
- No MCP manifest
- OpenHands
- No lockfile
Full report
- ha-mcp
- Trust report
- OpenHands
- Trust report
Choose ha-mcp if…
- License: ha-mcp is MIT, OpenHands is Other.
- Tags unique to ha-mcp: ai, claude, hacs, home-assistant.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (16).
When NOT to use ha-mcp
- 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, ha-mcp is MIT.
- 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 (homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 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: ha-mcp 3.9k · OpenHands 80k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ha-mcp and OpenHands?
- ha-mcp: The Unofficial and Awesome Home Assistant MCP Server. OpenHands: AI-Driven Development. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ha-mcp over OpenHands?
- Choose ha-mcp over OpenHands when License: ha-mcp is MIT, OpenHands is Other; Tags unique to ha-mcp: ai, claude, hacs, home-assistant; Leaner open-issue backlog (16).
- When should I choose OpenHands over ha-mcp?
- Choose OpenHands over ha-mcp when License: OpenHands is Other, ha-mcp is MIT; 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 ha-mcp?
- 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 ha-mcp or OpenHands more popular on GitHub?
- OpenHands has more GitHub stars (80,430 vs 3,916). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ha-mcp and OpenHands open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ha-mcp: MIT, OpenHands: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to ha-mcp or OpenHands?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ha-mcp alternatives and OpenHands alternatives (ha-mcp 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, ha-mcp or OpenHands?
- ha-mcp: 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 ha-mcp and OpenHands?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ha-mcp trust report; OpenHands trust report.