OpenHands
coding
Open-source autonomous AI software engineer that writes, runs, and debugs code
Pricing
Free plan
Rating
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Votes
0
Head-to-head comparison
OpenHands vs Onyx
Compare OpenHands and Onyx side by side across pricing, features, ratings, pros, cons, best-fit use cases, and alternatives.
Onyx
coding
Open-source AI chat and enterprise search over your company's knowledge.
Pricing
Free plan
Rating
—
Votes
0
Feature comparison
Feature
OpenHands
Onyx
Category
coding
coding
Pricing
Free plan
Free plan
Free plan
API access
Mobile app
Browser extension
Team collaboration
Custom training
Self-hosted option
Offline mode
Multi-language support
OpenHands pros and cons
Fully open-source (MIT) with a large, active community
Model-agnostic — works with Claude, GPT, Gemini, and open weights
Strong SWE-bench performance for an open project
Sandboxed runtime keeps agent actions isolated
Autonomous runs can consume significant model tokens and cost
Self-hosting requires Docker and some setup effort
Agent reliability varies with task complexity and chosen model
Onyx pros and cons
Open-source and MIT-licensed with free self-hosting
40+ connectors to common workplace apps
Model-agnostic, works with any LLM
Granular access controls and data residency
Self-hosting requires engineering effort to deploy and maintain
Less polished onboarding than turnkey SaaS
No native mobile app
Which one should you choose?
Best overall signal
OpenHands
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Best value signal
OpenHands
Selected using free-plan availability and engagement signals.
Best for
OpenHands
- autonomous coding tasks
- bug fixing
- open-source AI dev workflows
- Developers wanting an open-source coding agent
- Teams standardizing on BYOK model usage
Onyx
- self-hosted enterprise search
- internal knowledge assistants
- data-sovereignty use cases
- open-source AI deployments
- Engineering-capable teams
FAQ
Is OpenHands better than Onyx?
It depends on your use case. Compare category fit, pricing, feature availability, and ratings before choosing.
Which tool has a free plan?
OpenHands and Onyx offer a free plan based on current Toolglade data.