Which is more popular, ChatDev or OpenHands?

OpenHands has more GitHub stars (89,849 vs 34,437).

Which is more actively developed, ChatDev or OpenHands?

OpenHands had more commits in the last 90 days (668 vs 3).

Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.

Side-by-side comparison of two AI agent tools

OpenHands is growing faster: +3,150 GitHub stars in the last 30 days vs +402 for ChatDev.
Pick ChatDev for: chatDev 2.0: Dev All through LLM-powered Multi-Agent Collaboration. Pick OpenHands for: openHands: AI-Driven Development.

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ChatDev 2.0: Dev All through LLM-powered Multi-Agent Collaboration

🙌 OpenHands: AI-Driven Development

+Zero-code configuration makes multi-agent systems accessible to non-technical users
+Proven track record with strong community adoption (31,000+ GitHub stars)
+Versatile platform capable of handling diverse scenarios from software development to research automation

+Multiple interface options (SDK, CLI, GUI) allowing developers to choose the best fit for their workflow and technical expertise
+Highly scalable architecture that supports both local development and cloud deployment of thousands of agents simultaneously
+Strong performance with 77.6 SWEBench score and active community support with nearly 70,000 GitHub stars

-Recently transitioned from 1.0 to 2.0, potentially introducing stability concerns during the migration period
-Limited technical documentation available for the new 2.0 platform features
-May be overly complex for simple automation tasks that don't require multi-agent coordination

-Complex setup process with multiple components and repositories that may overwhelm new users
-Limited documentation clarity with information scattered across different repositories and interfaces
-Requires significant technical knowledge to effectively configure and customize agents for specific development needs

•Automated software development with virtual teams of specialized AI agents (CEO, CTO, Programmer roles)
•Complex research automation requiring coordination between multiple AI agents with different expertise
•Data visualization and 3D generation projects that benefit from multi-agent workflow orchestration

•Automating repetitive coding tasks and software development workflows across large development teams
•Building custom AI development assistants tailored to specific project requirements and coding standards
•Scaling AI-assisted development operations from individual developers to enterprise-level cloud deployments

Which is more popular, ChatDev or OpenHands?: OpenHands has more GitHub stars (89,849 vs 34,437).
Which is more actively developed, ChatDev or OpenHands?: OpenHands had more commits in the last 90 days (668 vs 3).
Should I use ChatDev or OpenHands?: Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.