--- title: "code2prompt vs OpenHands" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/mufeedvh-code2prompt-vs-openhands-openhands" tools: ["mufeedvh-code2prompt", "openhands-openhands"] --- # code2prompt vs OpenHands *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick code2prompt when code2prompt is primarily Rust; OpenHands is Python; pick OpenHands when openHands is primarily Python; code2prompt is Rust. [code2prompt](https://code2prompt.dev) reports 7.5k GitHub stars, 426 forks, and 18 open issues, last pushed Jun 29, 2026. [OpenHands](https://openhands.dev) has 80k stars, 10k forks, and 359 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [code2prompt's repository](https://github.com/mufeedvh/code2prompt) and [OpenHands's repository](https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands). | | [code2prompt](/tools/mufeedvh-code2prompt.md) | [OpenHands](/tools/openhands-openhands.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A CLI tool to convert your codebase into a single LLM prompt with source tree, prompt templating, and token counting. | AI-Driven Development | | Stars | 7,467 | 80,430 | | Forks | 426 | 10,259 | | Open issues | 18 | 359 | | Language | Rust | Python | | Adopt for | - | 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 | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Other | | Categories | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [code2prompt](/tools/mufeedvh-code2prompt.md) | [OpenHands](/tools/openhands-openhands.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 11d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 18 | 359 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/mufeedvh-code2prompt/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/openhands-openhands/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: OpenHands - **Adopt for:** 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. ## Choose when ### Choose code2prompt if… - code2prompt is primarily Rust; OpenHands is Python. - License: code2prompt is MIT, OpenHands is Other. - Tags unique to code2prompt: ai, claude, command-line, command-line-tool. ### Choose OpenHands if… - OpenHands is primarily Python; code2prompt is Rust. - License: OpenHands is Other, code2prompt is MIT. - Tags unique to OpenHands: agent, artificial-intelligence, claude-ai, developer-tools. - - 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 code2prompt - 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 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between code2prompt and OpenHands? code2prompt: A CLI tool to convert your codebase into a single LLM prompt with source tree, prompt templating, and token counting.. OpenHands: AI-Driven Development. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose code2prompt over OpenHands? Choose code2prompt over OpenHands when code2prompt is primarily Rust; OpenHands is Python; License: code2prompt is MIT, OpenHands is Other; Tags unique to code2prompt: ai, claude, command-line, command-line-tool. ### When should I choose OpenHands over code2prompt? Choose OpenHands over code2prompt when OpenHands is primarily Python; code2prompt is Rust; License: OpenHands is Other, code2prompt is MIT; Tags unique to OpenHands: agent, artificial-intelligence, claude-ai, developer-tools; - 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 code2prompt? 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 code2prompt or OpenHands more popular on GitHub? OpenHands has more GitHub stars (80,430 vs 7,467). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are code2prompt and OpenHands open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (code2prompt: MIT, OpenHands: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to code2prompt or OpenHands? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [code2prompt alternatives](/tools/mufeedvh-code2prompt/alternatives) and [OpenHands alternatives](/tools/openhands-openhands/alternatives) ([code2prompt markdown twin](/tools/mufeedvh-code2prompt/alternatives.md), [OpenHands markdown twin](/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 [this comparison](/compare/mufeedvh-code2prompt-vs-openhands-openhands.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, code2prompt or OpenHands? code2prompt: 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 code2prompt and OpenHands? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [code2prompt trust report](/tools/mufeedvh-code2prompt/trust); [OpenHands trust report](/tools/openhands-openhands/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=mufeedvh-code2prompt`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=mufeedvh-code2prompt) - 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/_