COREvsopenhands
Two self-hosted GitHub Copilot alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CORE | openhands | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #30 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 2 005 | 92 105 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +3 107 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 54 |
| Latest release | 0.7.20 · 7 Sept 2026 | v1.34.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openhands scores 87/100 against 52/100 for CORE, so it is the safer default.
openhands ships more often: 54 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for CORE.
openhands is growing faster right now (+3 107 stars in 30 days).
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