Which is more popular, gstack or OpenHands?

gstack has more GitHub stars (134,746 vs 89,796).

Which is more actively developed, gstack or OpenHands?

OpenHands had more commits in the last 90 days (667 vs 89).

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

gstack is growing faster: +13,132 GitHub stars in the last 30 days vs +3,159 for OpenHands.
Pick gstack for: use Garry Tan's exact Claude Code setup: 15 opinionated tools that serve as CEO, Designer, Eng Manager. Pick OpenHands for: openHands: AI-Driven Development.

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Use Garry Tan's exact Claude Code setup: 15 opinionated tools that serve as CEO, Designer, Eng Manager, Release Manager, Doc Engineer, and QA

🙌 OpenHands: AI-Driven Development

+Provides structured specialist roles instead of generic AI prompts, making interactions more focused and productive
+Comprehensive workflow coverage from strategic planning to code review, QA testing, and deployment automation
+Battle-tested by a high-profile user with impressive productivity claims and strong community adoption (52K+ GitHub stars)

+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

-Highly opinionated approach may not suit all development workflows or team preferences
-Requires Claude Code setup and familiarity, limiting accessibility for users of other AI tools
-May be overly complex for simple projects or developers who prefer minimal tooling

-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

•Technical founders who want to maintain engineering rigor while shipping code quickly as a solo developer
•Engineering teams looking to standardize code review, QA, and release processes with AI assistance
•Claude Code users who want specialized agent roles for different aspects of software development instead of general-purpose prompting

•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, gstack or OpenHands?: gstack has more GitHub stars (134,746 vs 89,796).
Which is more actively developed, gstack or OpenHands?: OpenHands had more commits in the last 90 days (667 vs 89).
Should I use gstack or OpenHands?: Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.