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Alternatives to OpenHands

OpenHands: Open source AI coding agent platform for agentic software development. 8 products similar to OpenHands, compared on pricing, free tier, API, MCP server, SDK and open source. 8 of 8 have a free tier, 5 of 8 have an API, 5 of 8 offer an MCP server, 6 of 8 are open source.

Visual Studio Code
Free, open source code editor with AI agent support, available for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Developer productivity free tierMCPSDKopen source
Activepieces
Open-source workflow automation and AI agents platform with chat, flows, tables, and 770+ app integrations
No-code & automation free tierAPIMCPSDKopen source
Cline
Open-source AI coding agent with Plan/Act modes, MCP integration, and terminal-first workflows.
Developer productivity free tierAPIMCPSDKopen source
Tabby
Open-source, self-hosted AI coding assistant
Developer productivity free tieropen source
OutSystems
AI development platform combining a low-code foundation with AI-driven software development for enterprise apps and agents
No-code & automation free tier
Cursor
AI coding agent for building software
Developer productivity free tierAPIMCPSDK
Budibase
Build AI agents, chat, and automate internal workflows and internal tools.
No-code & automation free tierAPIopen source
Appwrite
The open-source cloud for developers and agents
APIs & backend free tierAPIMCPSDKopen source

Side by side

Product	Pricing	Free tier	API	MCP server	SDK	Open source
OpenHands	Freemium	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Visual Studio Code	Free	yes	no	yes	yes	yes
Activepieces	Freemium	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Cline	Freemium	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Tabby	Freemium · from $19/mo per seat (Team plan); free Community plan for up to 5 users	yes	—	—	—	yes
OutSystems	Freemium	yes	—	—	—	no
Cursor	Freemium · from $0/month (Free); paid plans: Plus $8, Premium $30, Super $100, Ultra $200 per month; Teams $30+/user/month; Enterprise custom	yes	yes	yes	yes	no
Budibase	Freemium	yes	yes	no	no	yes
Appwrite	Freemium	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes

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