Agent Zerovsopenhands
Two self-hosted ChatGPT alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Agent Zero | openhands | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 19 592 | 92 094 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +340 | +3 096 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 | 54 |
| Latest release | v2.14 · 13 Oct 2026 | v1.34.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openhands scores 87/100 against 76/100 for Agent Zero, so it is the safer default.
openhands ships more often: 54 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for Agent Zero.
openhands is growing faster right now (+3 096 stars in 30 days).
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