Which is more popular, Devika or OpenHands?

OpenHands has more GitHub stars (89,849 vs 19,556).

Which is more actively developed, Devika or OpenHands?

OpenHands had more commits in the last 90 days (668 vs 0).

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

Devika has had no commit in 12 months; OpenHands is actively maintained (668 commits in the last 90 days).
OpenHands is growing faster: +3,150 GitHub stars in the last 30 days vs +9 for Devika.
Pick Devika for: devika is the first open-source implementation of an Agentic Software Engineer. Pick OpenHands for: openHands: AI-Driven Development.

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Devika is the first open-source implementation of an Agentic Software Engineer. Initially started as an open-source alternative to Devin.

🙌 OpenHands: AI-Driven Development

+Multi-LLM support with flexibility to choose from commercial providers (Claude 3, GPT-4, Gemini) or run local models via Ollama
+Comprehensive AI capabilities including planning, reasoning, web research, and multi-language code generation in a single platform
+Open-source alternative to proprietary solutions like Devin, allowing community contributions and customization

+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

-Currently in early development/experimental stage with many unimplemented and broken features
-Requires specific Python version constraints (>= 3.10 and < 3.12) which may limit compatibility
-Performance heavily dependent on chosen LLM provider, with optimal results requiring paid commercial models

-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

•Creating new software features from high-level requirements with minimal human guidance
•Debugging and fixing existing code issues through AI-powered analysis and solution generation
•Developing entire projects from scratch by breaking down complex objectives into manageable coding tasks

•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, Devika or OpenHands?: OpenHands has more GitHub stars (89,849 vs 19,556).
Which is more actively developed, Devika or OpenHands?: OpenHands had more commits in the last 90 days (668 vs 0).
Should I use Devika or OpenHands?: Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.