openhandsvstabby
Two self-hosted GitHub Copilot alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openhands | tabby | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 166 in Developer Tools | #16 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 92 094 | 33 926 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 096 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 54 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.34.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.32.0 · 26 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
openhands scores 87/100 against 70/100 for tabby, so it is the safer default.
openhands ships more often: 54 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for tabby.
openhands is growing faster right now (+3 096 stars in 30 days).
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