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OpenHands alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded OpenHands alternative is goose (2.8 GPA). It's also the best free one.
OpenHands compared with 7 alternatives: Devin, Factory, Jules, Amp, goose and 2 more.
OpenHands has a free plan. Paid plans start at $500 per month for up to 10 users. 6 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenHandsThis tool | Free plan · from $500/mo | Yes | Web |
| Devin | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Factory | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Jules | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| Amp | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| goose | Free | Free | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Cosine | From $19/mo | No | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Letta | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
OpenHands starts at $500 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 6 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Devin, Factory and Amp.
goose, Cosine and Letta start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from OpenHands
Devin
Autonomous software engineer that runs in the cloud or locally
- Devin starts at $20 per month.
- Devin also lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Devin does not cover workflow automation, which OpenHands does.
Suits: Engineering teams handing routine bugs and upgrades to an agent
Factory
Coding agents called Droids for desktop, terminal and web
- Factory starts at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated).
- Factory also lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
Suits: Engineering teams that want agents inside their own terminal or IDE workflow
Jules
Google's asynchronous coding agent that opens pull requests
Suits: Developers who want small fixes, version bumps and tests handled in the background
Amp
Coding agent that runs in cloud machines it calls orbs
- Amp starts at $20 per month (Megawatt tier).
- Amp also lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Developers who want agents running while their laptop is closed
goose
Open-source AI agent with a desktop app, CLI and API
- goose is free.
- goose also lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- goose lists no web app, which OpenHands has.
Suits: Developers who want a local agent for coding and terminal work
Cosine
Coding agent for terminal, desktop and cloud, with sovereign models
- Cosine starts at $19 per month, including 4M credits.
- Cosine has no free plan, unlike OpenHands.
- Cosine also lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
Suits: Developers who want a terminal agent that can also hand long tasks to the cloud
Letta
Stateful agents with long-term memory, from the MemGPT team
- Letta starts at $20 per month.
Suits: Developers building agents that need memory across sessions
Limits worth knowing in OpenHands
- You pay your LLM provider separately: every plan is bring-your-own-key.
- Teams is capped at 10 users (+$50 a month per seat) and 5,000 sessions a month.
- The free Agent Canvas has a single shared identity, with no user roles or SSO.
- Teams and Enterprise are self-hosted; the pricing page lists no vendor-hosted plan.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to OpenHands?
The alternatives to OpenHands in this directory are Devin, Factory, Jules, Amp, goose, Cosine and Letta. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with OpenHands.
Is there a free alternative to OpenHands?
Yes. goose is free to use. Devin, Factory, Jules, Amp and Letta have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which OpenHands alternatives work on Windows?
The OpenHands listing does not include a Windows app. Devin, Factory, Amp, goose and Cosine list one.
Which OpenHands alternatives work on macOS?
The OpenHands listing does not include a macOS app. Devin, Factory, Amp, goose and Cosine list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 2, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.