--- title: "OpenHands vs skyvern" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/openhands-openhands-vs-skyvern-ai-skyvern" tools: ["openhands-openhands", "skyvern-ai-skyvern"] --- # OpenHands vs skyvern *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick OpenHands when license: OpenHands is Other, skyvern is AGPL-3.0; pick skyvern when license: skyvern is AGPL-3.0, OpenHands is Other. [OpenHands](https://openhands.dev) reports 80k GitHub stars, 10k forks, and 359 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [skyvern](https://www.skyvern.com) has 22k stars, 2.1k forks, and 235 open issues, last pushed Jul 15, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [OpenHands's repository](https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands) and [skyvern's repository](https://github.com/Skyvern-AI/skyvern). | | [OpenHands](/tools/openhands-openhands.md) | [skyvern](/tools/skyvern-ai-skyvern.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI-Driven Development | Automate browser based workflows with AI | | Stars | 80,430 | 22,233 | | Forks | 10,259 | 2,083 | | Open issues | 359 | 235 | | Language | Python | 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 | Other | AGPL-3.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | Computer Vision, Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [OpenHands](/tools/openhands-openhands.md) | [skyvern](/tools/skyvern-ai-skyvern.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 359 | 235 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/openhands-openhands/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/skyvern-ai-skyvern/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 OpenHands if… - License: OpenHands is Other, skyvern is AGPL-3.0. - 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. ### Choose skyvern if… - License: skyvern is AGPL-3.0, OpenHands is Other. - Tags unique to skyvern: ai, api, automation, browser. - Also covers Computer Vision. - skyvern ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ## 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. ## When NOT to use skyvern - 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between OpenHands and skyvern? OpenHands: AI-Driven Development. skyvern: Automate browser based workflows with AI. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose OpenHands over skyvern? Choose OpenHands over skyvern when License: OpenHands is Other, skyvern is AGPL-3.0; 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 choose skyvern over OpenHands? Choose skyvern over OpenHands when License: skyvern is AGPL-3.0, OpenHands is Other; Tags unique to skyvern: ai, api, automation, browser; Also covers Computer Vision; skyvern ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. ### 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. ### When should I avoid skyvern? 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. ### Is OpenHands or skyvern more popular on GitHub? OpenHands has more GitHub stars (80,430 vs 22,233). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are OpenHands and skyvern open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (OpenHands: Other, skyvern: AGPL-3.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to OpenHands or skyvern? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [OpenHands alternatives](/tools/openhands-openhands/alternatives) and [skyvern alternatives](/tools/skyvern-ai-skyvern/alternatives) ([OpenHands markdown twin](/tools/openhands-openhands/alternatives.md), [skyvern markdown twin](/tools/skyvern-ai-skyvern/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/openhands-openhands-vs-skyvern-ai-skyvern.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, OpenHands or skyvern? OpenHands: Very active. skyvern: 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 OpenHands and skyvern? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [OpenHands trust report](/tools/openhands-openhands/trust); [skyvern trust report](/tools/skyvern-ai-skyvern/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=openhands-openhands`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=openhands-openhands) - 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/_