--- title: "suna vs OpenHands" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/kortix-ai-suna-vs-openhands-openhands" tools: ["kortix-ai-suna", "openhands-openhands"] --- # suna vs OpenHands Neutral, constraint-first comparison with live GitHub stats. | | [suna](/tools/kortix-ai-suna.md) | [OpenHands](/tools/openhands-openhands.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The AI command center for your company | Self-hosted developer control center for coding agents and automations. | | Stars | 19,936 | 79,943 | | Forks | 3,423 | 10,194 | | Open issues | 19 | 350 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Suna (Kortix) acts as an AI Command Center that integrates seamlessly with version-controlled repositories, offering a workforce of trainable AI agents capable of performing tasks such as code summarization, initiating,纂 | 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 | Other | Other | | Categories | Model Training, AI Agents | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [suna](/tools/kortix-ai-suna.md) | [OpenHands](/tools/openhands-openhands.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 350 | | Security scan | No lockfile | 2 low (2 low) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/kortix-ai-suna/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/openhands-openhands/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** suna _(related)_ OpenHands ## Decision facts: suna - **Pricing:** unknown - Pricing information specific to Suna (Kortix) is not provided in this documentation excerpt. - **Adopt for:** Suna (Kortix) acts as an AI Command Center that integrates seamlessly with version-controlled repositories, offering a workforce of trainable AI agents capable of performing tasks such as code summarization, initiating,纂 - **License detail:** Other ## 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 suna if… - 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. ### Choose OpenHands if… - 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 NOT to use 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 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 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. --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kortix-ai-suna`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kortix-ai-suna) - 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/_