suna vs OpenHands

Common questions

What is the difference between suna and OpenHands?

suna: The AI command center for your company. 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 suna over OpenHands?

Choose suna over OpenHands when suna is primarily TypeScript; OpenHands is Python; Pricing: Pricing information specific to Suna (Kortix) is not provided in this documentation excerpt.; Graph edge: suna is a typed related of OpenHands - see the relationship row above; Tags unique to suna: version-control, company-ai-management, code-owned-workforce, ai-agents; Also covers Model Training; You need a tool that deeply integrates with your existing git-based workflows for tracking and versioning the actions of AI-operated processes.

When should I choose OpenHands over suna?

Choose OpenHands over suna when OpenHands is primarily Python; suna is TypeScript; 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.; Graph edge: OpenHands is a typed related of suna - see the relationship row above; Tags unique to OpenHands: claude-ai, artificial-intelligence, chatgpt, gpt; Also covers Developer Tools; 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 suna?

If your project workflow does not rely on or integrate with git-based version control systems. When real-time interactivity is critical and you prefer an interface driven primarily through chat rather than CLI commands and sessions. Your use case demands a zero-setup experience without any local installations, as Suna requires setting up via CLI unless using the cloud-only mode.

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 suna or OpenHands more popular on GitHub?

OpenHands has more GitHub stars (79,943 vs 19,936). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

Are suna and OpenHands open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (suna: Other, OpenHands: Other).

Where can I find alternatives to suna or OpenHands?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at /tools/kortix-ai-suna/alternatives and /tools/openhands-openhands/alternatives (/tools/kortix-ai-suna/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/kortix-ai-suna-vs-openhands-openhands.md mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

Which is better maintained, suna or OpenHands?

suna: 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 suna and OpenHands?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: suna: /tools/kortix-ai-suna/trust; OpenHands: /tools/openhands-openhands/trust.