Cody vs OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin)

Cody (Sourcegraph) and OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin) (All Hands AI (open source)) compared head-to-head: prices from $9 and $0, large repo context vs. model-dependent context, free tiers, models, limits plus strengths and weaknesses. Find out which AI coding agent fits your workflow.

Cody vs OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin) — Category side-by-side

Provider	Cody Sourcegraph	OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin) All Hands AI (open source)
From /month	$9	Free
Billing	subscription	BYO-key (usage)
Top models	Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro	Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, open models
Context	large repo context	model-dependent
Limits	multi-model with repo-graph context	whatever your API key allows
Free tier	limited free tier	free software (model usage billed separately)
Best for	Large, multi-repo codebases needing code search + AI	Devs wanting a transparent autonomous agent they control
Strengths	Whole-codebase context via code graph Multi-model Enterprise search	Fully open source Autonomous multi-tool agent Self-hostable
Weaknesses	Best value is in big repos Editor experience varies	You supply & pay for the model Setup required

Recommendation by priority

💰 On a budget? OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin) ($0) is cheaper than Cody ($9).

OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin) is especially strong when you care about "Devs wanting a transparent autonomous agent they control".

Go to Cody → Go to OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin) →

Frequently asked questions: Cody vs OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin)

Cody or OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin): which is cheaper?

The entry price depends on each provider and plan tier. This page shows the current indicative values side by side.

Which offers more context — Cody or OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin)?

Cody reaches large repo context, OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin) reaches model-dependent. More context helps with long files and large repos.

Is there a free tier for Cody or OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin)?

Yes — details on free tiers and free quotas are in the side-by-side table above.