llms.pyvsopenhands
Two self-hosted ChatGPT alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llms.py | openhands | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 69 in AI Chat | #1 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 628 | 92 125 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 127 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 54 |
| Latest release | v4.0.26 · 20 Oct 2026 | v1.34.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openhands scores 87/100 against 50/100 for llms.py, so it is the safer default.
openhands ships more often: 54 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for llms.py.
If you want the quickest setup, llms.py is easier to run; openhands needs more configuration.
openhands is growing faster right now (+3 127 stars in 30 days).
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