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AgentGPT vs OpenHands

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted self-hosted ai options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AG AgentGPT Configure and deploy autonomous AI agents in the browser VS OP OpenHands Autonomous AI software engineering agent
FeatureAgentGPTOpenHands
CategorySelf-Hosted AISelf-Hosted AI
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 36,304★ 83,415
First released20232024
ReplacesAutoGPTDevin, GitHub Copilot Workspace

Why pick each one

Choose AgentGPT if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 36.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
AgentGPT details

Choose OpenHands if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 83.4k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
OpenHands details

Frequently asked questions

Is AgentGPT or OpenHands better?

Neither is universally better. OpenHands has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are AgentGPT and OpenHands free and open-source?

Yes. AgentGPT is licensed under GPL-3.0 and OpenHands under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run AgentGPT and OpenHands with Docker?

AgentGPT: yes. OpenHands: yes.

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