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OpenHands
OpenHands lands a modest 4 out of 100 overall, with Claude the most generous at 7 and ChatGPT and Perplexity both at 3. Across 70 questions tracked, it turns up in just 6 answers. Its strongest showing is on "What's the best open-source AI coding assistant?", where it's named in all 3 answers, plus 2 of 4 for whole-codebase coding agents and 1 of 3 for terminal-based assistants. It's never mentioned for reliability, local privacy use, writing tests, beginner-friendliness, or in general 2026 rankings, suggesting its reputation is tied specifically to being open-source.
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Who's talking about you
| assistant | score | named in, this week | usual spot, this week |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 3 | 5% of answers | #5.0 |
| Claude | 7 | 15% of answers | #8.0 |
| Gemini | 4 | 10% of answers | #11.0 |
| Perplexity | 3 | 5% of answers | #6.0 |
Questions you win
| question | named in | best spot |
|---|---|---|
| What's the best open-source AI coding assistant? | 3 of 3 | #5 |
| What are the best AI coding agents that can work across a whole codebase? | 2 of 4 | #11 |
| What's the best AI coding assistant that works in the terminal? | 1 of 3 | #6 |
Questions you lose
| question | who got named instead |
|---|---|
| What are the best AI coding assistants? | GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf |
| What's the best AI code editor right now? | Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code |
| Which AI coding assistant is best for professional developers? | Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot |
| What are the best free AI coding assistants? | GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Cursor |
| Which AI coding tool writes the most reliable code? | Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot |
| What's the best AI coding assistant for a solo developer building a SaaS? | Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot |
| What are the top AI coding assistants in 2026? | Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot |
| What's the best AI coding assistant for beginners learning to code? | GitHub Copilot |
| Which AI coding assistant gives the best value for the money? | GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini Code Assist |
| What's the best AI coding assistant for Python? | Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code |
| What's the best AI tool for writing and fixing React and Next.js code? | Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code |
| Which AI coding assistant is best for large codebases? | Sourcegraph Cody, Cursor, Claude Code |
| What's the best AI tool to review pull requests automatically? | CodeRabbit, Greptile, GitHub Copilot |
| What's the best AI coding assistant I can run locally for privacy? | Continue, Aider |
| Which AI coding tool is best for writing tests? | Claude Code, Cursor, OpenAI Codex |
| What's the best AI coding assistant for VS Code? | GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Cline |
| What's the best AI coding assistant for building mobile apps? | Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code |
In their words
- ChatGPT“| OpenHands | Best autonomous/software-agent platform | More of a full agent platform/SDK/CLI/local GUI than a lightweight assistant; useful for automation and experiments.”
- Claude“OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) — More ambitious autonomous agent that works in a sandboxed environment.”
- Gemini“OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin): An open-source, community-driven platform for autonomous AI software developers.”
Closest rivals
- OpenHands vs CodeRabbit4
- OpenHands vs Gemini Code Assist4
- OpenHands vs Greptile4
- OpenHands vs Supermaven4
- OpenHands vs Tabby4
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