Comparison
suna vs OpenHands
Verdict
Pick suna if suna; pick OpenHands if 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.
Markdown twin · suna alternatives · OpenHands alternatives
GraphCanon updated 1d
Trust & integrity
| Signal | suna | OpenHands |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 5d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 5d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- suna
- The Company AI Command Center
- OpenHands
- AI-Driven Development
Stars
- suna
- 20k
- OpenHands
- 84k
Forks
- suna
- 3.4k
- OpenHands
- 11k
Open issues
- suna
- 21
- OpenHands
- 486
Language
- suna
- TypeScript
- OpenHands
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- suna
- suna
- 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
- suna
- -
- OpenHands
- -
Runtime
- suna
- -
- OpenHands
- -
License
- suna
- Other
- OpenHands
- Other
Last pushed
- suna
- Aug 19, 2026
- OpenHands
- Aug 15, 2026
Categories
- suna
- AI Agents
- OpenHands
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- suna
- 21
- OpenHands
- 486
Stars delta
- suna
- +118 (30d)
- OpenHands
- +3.1k (30d)
Open issues delta
- suna
- -1 (30d)
- OpenHands
- +120 (30d)
Full report
- suna
- Trust report
- OpenHands
- Trust report
Typed relationship
suna alternative OpenHandsBoth OpenHands and Kortix offer developer-centric control centers but with different focuses: OpenHands on coding agents/automations while Kortix gives a more comprehensive AI command center for the company.
Choose suna if…
- Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker.
- Both OpenHands and Kortix offer developer-centric control centers but with different focuses: OpenHands on coding agents/automations while Kortix gives a more comprehensive AI command center for the company.
- Tags unique to suna: ai-agents, self-hosting.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- When self-hosting capabilities are necessary, ensuring that your infrastructure operates on your own servers or private networks including laptops and VPC.
When NOT to use suna
- When minimal initial configuration beyond integration credentials is not desired since the self-hosting option requires setting up instances using Docker images or other infrastructure methods.
- If you prefer to rely entirely on cloud services for hosting without the need to manage local instances, suna's strong self-hosting model might not be your best choice.
Choose OpenHands if…
- Both OpenHands and Kortix offer developer-centric control centers but with different focuses: OpenHands on coding agents/automations while Kortix gives a more comprehensive AI command center for the company.
- Tags unique to OpenHands: agent, artificial-intelligence, chatgpt, claude-ai.
- Also covers Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks.
- - 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 (kortix-ai/suna) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (kortix-ai/suna) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Last push (kortix-ai/suna) · observed Aug 19, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (OpenHands/OpenHands) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (OpenHands/OpenHands) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (OpenHands/OpenHands) · observed Aug 15, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: suna 20k · OpenHands 84k (synced Aug 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between suna and OpenHands?
- suna: The Company AI Command Center. OpenHands: AI-Driven Development. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose suna over OpenHands?
- Choose suna over OpenHands when Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Both OpenHands and Kortix offer developer-centric control centers but with different focuses: OpenHands on coding agents/automations while Kortix gives a more comprehensive AI command center for the company; Tags unique to suna: ai-agents, self-hosting; Also covers AI Agents; When self-hosting capabilities are necessary, ensuring that your infrastructure operates on your own servers or private networks including laptops and VPC.
- When should I choose OpenHands over suna?
- Choose OpenHands over suna when Both OpenHands and Kortix offer developer-centric control centers but with different focuses: OpenHands on coding agents/automations while Kortix gives a more comprehensive AI command center for the company; Tags unique to OpenHands: agent, artificial-intelligence, chatgpt, claude-ai; Also covers Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks; - 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 suna?
- When minimal initial configuration beyond integration credentials is not desired since the self-hosting option requires setting up instances using Docker images or other infrastructure methods. If you prefer to rely entirely on cloud services for hosting without the need to manage local instances, suna's strong self-hosting model might not be your best choice.
- 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 suna or OpenHands more popular on GitHub?
- OpenHands has more GitHub stars (84,154 vs 20,121). 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 suna alternatives and OpenHands alternatives (suna 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, 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 trust report; OpenHands trust report.