> Source: https://meetrix.io/store/openhands/ > Markdown copy of that page. Cite the URL above, not this file. [Store](https://meetrix.io/store/) OpenHands Open-source Devin alternative # Self-hosted OpenHands AI coding agent on AWS and Google Cloud Run OpenHands, the open-source platform for AI software development agents, from a pre-configured image in your own cloud account. Agents write and change code, run commands and open pull requests against your repositories, without your codebase leaving your infrastructure. [Launch on AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-huiw6we65bt7c)[ Launch on Google Cloud](https://console.cloud.google.com/marketplace/product/meetrix-public/openhands-devin-alternative) - Ready in 5-10 minutes - Bring your own LLM - Code stays in your account ![OpenHands AI coding agent deployed on AWS by Meetrix](https://meetrix.io/assets/store/openhands/openhands.webp) ## What is OpenHands? OpenHands, formerly OpenDevin, is an MIT-licensed platform for AI software development agents. Describe a task in plain language and an agent can plan the change, write and modify code, run shell commands, browse the web, call APIs and open a pull request, much like a human developer would. - ### Writes and runs code Agents edit files, run shell commands and test their changes. - ### Git integrations Connect GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket and get task suggestions from your repos. - ### Sandboxed sessions Each conversation runs in its own isolated container. - ### Any LLM provider Use the OpenHands provider or your own Anthropic, OpenAI or other API key. - ### Not locked to one agent Run Claude Code, Codex, Gemini or any Agent-Client Protocol agent too. - ### Automations Trigger work on a schedule or by webhook from Slack, GitHub or Linear. ## What's in the Meetrix OpenHands image A self-managed OpenHands install means Docker, a reverse proxy, SSL and backups before the first agent runs. The marketplace image has those in place. - OpenHands with Docker pre-installed for agent sandboxes - nginx with an automatic Let's Encrypt certificate - Daily backups to your own S3 bucket on AWS - A certificate script for issuing SSL manually if needed - A deployment template for your own AWS account or GCP project - Email support from Meetrix at support@meetrix.io ## How to set up self-hosted OpenHands 1. ### Launch the server Subscribe on AWS Marketplace or Google Cloud Marketplace, enter your domain and admin email, and deploy. The AWS stack is ready in about 5-10 minutes. 2. ### Point your domain at it Create a DNS A record for your OpenHands domain with the server's public IP, so the certificate can be issued. 3. ### Configure an LLM provider Open your domain. On first visit OpenHands asks you to choose a provider and model and paste in an API key. 4. ### Connect your repositories Open Integrations and connect GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket, then start a conversation with a task. ## Choose your cloud ### OpenHands on AWS An AMI on AWS Marketplace, launched into your own AWS account with a CloudFormation stack. Deploys with CloudFormation Recommended size t3a.medium Backups Daily to your S3 bucket #### Setup guides - [**Developer guide** Launch, SSL, LLM provider, Git](https://meetrix.io/blogs/openhands-developer-guide/) - [**OpenHands on AWS Marketplace** Sandboxing, pricing and alternatives](https://meetrix.io/blogs/openhands-aws-marketplace/) [Launch on AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-huiw6we65bt7c) ### OpenHands on Google Cloud The same agent platform as a Google Cloud Marketplace image, deployed into your own GCP project. Deploys with Marketplace deployment form Recommended size e2-medium Free trial 5 days, up to USD 50 licence credit #### Setup guides - [**Developer guide** Configure, SSL, LLM provider, Git](https://meetrix.io/blogs/openhands-gcp-developer-guide/) - [**OpenHands on GCP Marketplace** Sandboxing, pricing and alternatives](https://meetrix.io/blogs/openhands-devin-alternative-gcp/) [Launch on Google Cloud](https://console.cloud.google.com/marketplace/product/meetrix-public/openhands-devin-alternative) ## OpenHands by Meetrix vs Devin vs GitHub Copilot | | OpenHands by Meetrix | Devin (Cognition) | GitHub Copilot | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hosting | Your AWS account or GCP project | Cognition's cloud, no self-host option | GitHub's cloud, no self-host option | | Licence | MIT, open source | Proprietary | Proprietary | | Agent choice | OpenHands, Claude Code, Codex, Gemini or any ACP agent | Devin only | Copilot's own agent and models | | Sandboxing | Isolated container per conversation on your server | Cognition-hosted sandbox VMs | Runs in your editor or CI | You pay your LLM provider for tokens directly, with no markup. [Read the full OpenHands on AWS comparison →](https://meetrix.io/blogs/openhands-aws-marketplace/) ## OpenHands FAQ What is OpenHands? OpenHands, formerly OpenDevin, is an open-source platform for AI software development agents. It can modify code, run shell commands, browse the web and call APIs, working through a task described in plain language. Do I need my own LLM? Yes. Choose the OpenHands hosted provider or paste in your own API key for Anthropic, OpenAI or another provider the first time you open the dashboard. The provider bills you directly. How do I connect my repositories? Open Integrations in the dashboard and connect GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket. OpenHands can then see your repositories and suggest tasks from them. Is it safe to let an agent run commands? Each conversation runs in its own isolated container, so file edits and shell commands stay inside that sandbox. The agent still needs real credentials to open a pull request or call an API, so scope those as you would for any automation. Is there a default admin login? No. OpenHands has no separate admin username or password; you open the dashboard at your domain and configure it from there. Which machine size should I choose? t3a.medium on AWS or e2-medium on Google Cloud to start. Choose a larger machine for several concurrent agent sessions or large codebases. Is OpenHands finished software? Not yet. The project carries a Beta tag in its own repository and is under active development, so expect it to keep changing. Where does my code live? On the server in your own AWS account or GCP project. Meetrix has no access to the running instance, your repositories or your LLM keys. ## OpenHands guides and articles ### [OpenHands on AWS Marketplace: a Self-Hosted AI Coding Agent](https://meetrix.io/blogs/openhands-aws-marketplace/) A coding agent that runs where your code already lives. ### [OpenHands on AWS: Developer Guide](https://meetrix.io/blogs/openhands-developer-guide/) Launch the stack, set an LLM provider and connect your repositories. ### [OpenHands on GCP: Developer Guide](https://meetrix.io/blogs/openhands-gcp-developer-guide/) Deploy OpenHands on Google Cloud and start your first agent task. ## Need a hand with your coding agent? We build and run self-hosted AI infrastructure for teams every day, from agent setup to self-hosted models. Tell us what you need. [Contact us](https://meetrix.io/contact-us/)