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GitHub Copilot vs OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin)

GitHub Copilot (GitHub/Microsoft) and OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin) (All Hands AI (open source)) compared head-to-head: prices from $10 and $0, model-dependent vs. model-dependent context, free tiers, models, limits plus strengths and weaknesses. Find out which AI coding agent fits your workflow.

GitHub Copilot vs OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin) — Category side-by-side

Provider GitHub Copilot
GitHub/Microsoft
OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin)
All Hands AI (open source)
From /month $10 Free
Billing subscription BYO-key (usage)
Top models GPT-5, Claude Sonnet 4, Gemini 2.5 Pro Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, open models
Context model-dependent model-dependent
Limits Generous multi-model usage; agent mode whatever your API key allows
Free tier Free tier for students/maintainers + limited monthly free software (model usage billed separately)
Best for Teams already in the GitHub ecosystem Devs wanting a transparent autonomous agent they control
Strengths
  • Deep GitHub integration
  • Multi-model
  • Enterprise features
  • Fully open source
  • Autonomous multi-tool agent
  • Self-hostable
Weaknesses
  • Less aggressive agentic loop than Cursor
  • Usage controls vary by plan
  • You supply & pay for the model
  • Setup required

Recommendation by priority

💰 On a budget? OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin) ($0) is cheaper than GitHub Copilot ($10).

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

Go to GitHub Copilot → Go to OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin) →

Frequently asked questions: GitHub Copilot vs OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin)

GitHub Copilot 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 — GitHub Copilot or OpenHands (ex-OpenDevin)?

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

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

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