# OpenHands Platform for coding agents with Agent Canvas, Software Agent SDK and cloud access. Agents edit code, use tools and run configurable automations. Canonical profile: https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/agents/openhands/ Editor: [Michael Meierhoff](https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/about/) Sources reviewed: 2026-10-09 Basis: provider documentation. Examples are editorial suggestions, not hands-on product tests. ## Overview Agent Canvas is the active browser surface for agents and automations. The SDK and Agent Server provide the programmatic foundation. Cloud is the managed service; the former Local GUI is documented as deprecated. Individual repositories have their own licenses. - Provider: OpenHands - Product family: OpenHands - Profile type: Coding agent platform with SDK and Agent Canvas - Environment: Agent Canvas in the browser, SDK and Agent Server, and OpenHands Cloud - Connections: Repository, Bash, file editing, browser, MCP, GitHub and automation triggers - Setup: Choose a local host or cloud access, connect model access and configure the repository and runtime - Pricing model: Local and Individual Cloud USD 0 software/seat fee; models and runtime separate; Enterprise custom pricing ## Operation & oversight Operational details for this profile have not yet been researched. ## Provider The OpenHands privacy policy names All Hands AI as the service provider. The team develops OpenHands as a coding agent platform with open components, an SDK, Agent Canvas and a managed cloud offering. - Operator: All Hands AI - Organization: Company - Website: https://www.openhands.dev - Reviewed: 2026-10-09 - Repository: https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands - GitHub-Stars: 90323 (2026-10-09) - License: MIT - Provider source: https://www.openhands.dev/privacy - Provider source: https://www.openhands.dev/about - Provider source: https://docs.openhands.dev/overview/introduction - Provider source: https://api.github.com/repos/OpenHands/OpenHands ## Prices and included usage Pricing checked: 2026-10-09 Local OpenHands and the individual cloud tier have no software or seat fee. Model inference and runtime remain separate costs. ### Local open source USD 0 software fee Local use for one user with your own model access. Price source: https://www.openhands.dev/pricing ### Individual Cloud USD 0 seat fee One user, at most ten conversations per day, BYOK or models at provider cost. Price source: https://www.openhands.dev/pricing ### Enterprise Custom pricing SaaS or deployment in your own VPC, SSO and unlimited concurrent conversations per user. Price source: https://www.openhands.dev/pricing The pricing page partly describes the older local web GUI. Current architecture documentation identifies Agent Canvas as the active surface and separate licenses per repository; no blanket MIT claim is adopted here. Pricing details: https://www.openhands.dev/pricing ## Key features ### Code and tools in the SDK The SDK connects agents with Bash, file editing, browser tools and MCP. Source: https://docs.openhands.dev/sdk ### Control sessions in Agent Canvas The browser surface combines agent sessions and control over ongoing work. Source: https://docs.openhands.dev/overview/introduction ### Run locally or in a sandbox Agent Canvas supports host execution and sandbox runtimes through Docker, virtual machines or cloud. Source: https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands ### Start automations with triggers Schedules, webhooks and integrations can start recurring or event-driven agent work. Source: https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands ### Extend agents through APIs The Python SDK and Agent Server with REST and WebSocket interfaces support custom applications and tools. Source: https://docs.openhands.dev/sdk ### CLI and other ACP agents OpenHands provides a terminal interface. Agent Canvas can also run other agents through ACP. Source: https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands ### Cloud integrations Cloud offerings connect agent workflows with Git providers, Slack and Jira; access depends on the plan. Source: https://www.openhands.dev/pricing ## Requirements and limits ### Individual Cloud daily limit Limitation: Individual Cloud is limited to one user and at most ten conversations per day. Model usage is paid separately or supplied through personal keys. Source: https://www.openhands.dev/pricing ### Host execution has host access Limitation: Agents without a sandbox can access the host filesystem. Docker sandboxes isolate agent tools; the interface and automation service run outside that sandbox. Source: https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands ### Parallel work requires separate working states Limitation: Multiple Docker conversations can use the same workspace directory. Provide separate directories or worktrees for independent changes. Source: https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands ## Example workflows ### Work on a repository task in Canvas - Your input: A repository, a suitable runtime, model access and clear acceptance criteria. - Possible result: An agent session with code changes and traceable tool results. - What to check: Check runtime boundaries, the diff, commands and actual project behavior. ### Automate recurring code reviews - Your input: A schedule or webhook, project access and narrowly scoped review instructions. - Possible result: Triggered agent runs with reports on the selected codebase. - What to check: Check triggers, workspace separation, access permissions and logs. ## Context Individual Cloud is limited to one user and at most ten conversations per day. Model usage is paid separately or supplied through personal keys. Agents without a sandbox can access the host filesystem. Docker sandboxes isolate agent tools; the interface and automation service run outside that sandbox. Official architecture overview, SDK documentation and current OpenHands repository checked. The general docs entry point was temporarily unhelpful; the targeted architecture and SDK pages were accessible. Agent Canvas is actively documented and the former Local GUI is marked deprecated. ## Sources - https://docs.openhands.dev/overview/introduction - https://docs.openhands.dev/sdk - https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands - https://www.openhands.dev/pricing [Sources and method](https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/sources/)