Bill Watson@xbillwatsonx
Runs Hermes on open-weight models: coded a game, built his website, does server maintenance and security
Open Agents
Open-source AI agents you can run yourself.
11 actively developed agents. For each one: stars, license, where it runs, what it costs and its latest release, plus real use cases and complaints, all with source links.
Data checked · GitHub API, official READMEs and sites, X posts
Self-improving personal agent from Nous Research: it writes skills from experience, keeps curated memory, and runs on many backends.
- GitHub stars
- 254,311
- Latest release
- v0.22.2Oct 15, 2026
- Runs
- Local + cloud
- X posts this month
- 23of 123 in our brief
Top features
- Closed learning loopautonomous skill creation, self-improving skills, FTS5 cross-session search
- Kanban board for coordinating multiple agents
- Batch trajectory generation for training tool-calling models
What people are building with it
witcheer@witcheer
"Hermes Agent is driving my Microduck!", a robot walking 0.58 m from a single sentence
Md Ismail Šojal 🕷️@0x0SojalSec
Fully local on "Qwen3.8-Flash-Next on an RTX 5060 Ti (16GB) + offload 96GB RAM"
Basis: in our X Brief (Sep 16 – Oct 16, 2026), 23 of 123 tallied posts were about Hermes, the most of any agent. OpenClaw was close behind with 22. That's a narrow lead in one month of posts, not a quality ranking. OpenClaw has more GitHub stars.
- OpenBot is source-available (PolyForm-Noncommercial-1.0.0), not OSI open source: non-commercial use only; not OSI open source.
- Crush is source-available (FSL-1.1-MIT), not OSI open source: converts to MIT later; not OSI open source.
- Fields we couldn't confirm are labelled Unverified. Stars, licenses and releases come from the GitHub API on Oct 16, 2026.
- Use cases are user posts. Self-reported numbers aren't verified, and posts that look like a coordinated campaign are hidden by default.
At a glance
Hermes AgentNous Research
★ 254kstars
MITLocal + cloud
Free and open source (MIT)
Latest v0.22.2 · Oct 15, 2026
OpenClawopenclaw/openclaw
★ 392kstars
MITLocal + cloud
Free (MIT)
Latest v2026.10.4 · Oct 16, 2026
OpenCodeanomalyco/opencode
★ 214kstars
MITLocal
Free (MIT) with BYO keys
Latest v1.19.3 · Oct 16, 2026
OpenHandsOpenHands/OpenHands
★ 91.1kstars
MITLocal + cloud
Open source is free
Latest v1.27.1 · Oct 12, 2026
Clinecline/cline
★ 70.4kstars
Apache-2.0Local
Free for individuals
Latest desktop-v0.0.47 · Oct 16, 2026
Open Interpreteropeninterpreter/openinterpreter
★ 68.6kstars
Apache-2.0Local
Free (Apache-2.0)
Latest rust-v0.0.56 · Oct 7, 2026
gooseaaif-goose/goose
★ 55.3kstars
Apache-2.0Local
Free (Apache-2.0)
Latest v1.54.0 · Oct 8, 2026
AiderAider-AI/aider
★ 49.6kstars
Apache-2.0Local
Free (Apache-2.0)
Latest v0.86.0 · Aug 9, 2025
CrushCharm
★ 28.7kstars
FSL-1.1-MIT · source-availableLocal
Free to use with BYO keys
Latest v0.98.1 · Oct 9, 2026
Kilo CodeKilo-Org/kilocode
★ 27.6kstars
MITLocal + cloud
Free tier ($0, BYOK or local)
Latest jetbrains/v7.1.10 · Oct 15, 2026
OpenBotnightly-labs/openbot
★ 579stars
PolyForm-Noncommercial-1.0.0 · source-availableLocal
Free to use under a non-commercial license
Latest v0.42.0 · Oct 16, 2026
Comparison table11
| Agent | Stars | License | Runs | Cost | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermes Agent | 254,311 | MIT | Local + cloud | Free and open source (MIT) partly unverified | v0.22.2Oct 15, 2026 |
| OpenClaw | 392,167 | MIT | Local + cloud | Free (MIT) | v2026.10.4Oct 16, 2026 |
| OpenCode | 214,211 | MIT | Local | Free (MIT) with BYO keys | v1.19.3Oct 16, 2026 |
| OpenHands | 91,056 | MIT | Local + cloud | Open source is free | v1.27.1Oct 12, 2026 |
| Cline | 70,404 | Apache-2.0 | Local | Free for individuals | desktop-v0.0.47Oct 16, 2026 |
| Open Interpreter | 68,589 | Apache-2.0 | Local | Free (Apache-2.0) | rust-v0.0.56Oct 7, 2026 |
| goose | 55,342 | Apache-2.0 | Local | Free (Apache-2.0) | v1.54.0Oct 8, 2026 |
| Aider | 49,584 | Apache-2.0 | Local | Free (Apache-2.0) | v0.86.0Aug 9, 2025 |
| Crush | 28,675 | FSL-1.1-MIT · source-available | Local | Free to use with BYO keys partly unverified | v0.98.1Oct 9, 2026 |
| Kilo Code | 27,629 | MIT | Local + cloud | Free tier ($0, BYOK or local) | jetbrains/v7.1.10Oct 15, 2026 |
| OpenBot | 579 | PolyForm-Noncommercial-1.0.0 · source-available | Local | Free to use under a non-commercial license partly unverified | v0.42.0Oct 16, 2026 |
Stars
Chart data as a table
| Agent | Stars | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | 392,167 | 2026-10-16 |
| Hermes Agent | 254,311 | 2026-10-16 |
| OpenCode | 214,211 | 2026-10-16 |
| OpenHands | 91,056 | 2026-10-16 |
| Cline | 70,404 | 2026-10-16 |
| Open Interpreter | 68,589 | 2026-10-16 |
| goose | 55,342 | 2026-10-16 |
| Aider | 49,584 | 2026-10-16 |
| Crush | 28,675 | 2026-10-16 |
| Kilo Code | 27,629 | 2026-10-16 |
| OpenBot | 579 | 2026-10-16 |
Source: GitHub REST API (repos)
Real use cases
42 posts from users, linked to the source. Self-reported numbers aren't verified. Categories are assigned by Ratelimit Now from the post text.
Cybrnut@CybrNut
Hermes Agent"Hermes + DeepSeek Flash … I used it to gamify learning about Linux Networking Skills" for a teenager
Samer Haddad@ai_samerhaddad
OpenClawAgent 'Neura' made a booking in Dubai on his behalf using voice and calling tools
Md Ismail Šojal 🕷️@0x0SojalSec
Hermes AgentFully local on "Qwen3.8-Flash-Next on an RTX 5060 Ti (16GB) + offload 96GB RAM"
NAMIKI@s_ryuuki
gooseA Japanese-language user ran goose with a local Qwen3.8-Flash-Next served from Strata
Tak 🦞@cherry_mx_reds
OpenClawOpus orchestrating spare Codex resets "through Herdr, T3, Hermes, OpenClaw, whatever works"
Hirdesh Matai@hirdeshmatai
OpenBotTips for applying Grok Bot workflows to OpenBot: "Give it skills (crucial)"
John Lemp@duckworth
OpenClawRuns a custom automated research and briefing workflow
Simon Høiberg@SimonHoiberg
OpenClaw"Yap-to-content": 30–40 minutes of voice notes to Telegram, and "My OpenClaw agent structures my thoughts"
Joyosmit Pal@joyosmit19459
ClineBuilt a Chrome extension in under 5 minutes to re-enable right-click on a bank site, using Muse Spark 1.3
Keith Vaughan@techopsasia
OpenClawA consultant who has "created hermes and openclaw for clients (they just know it's an agent)"
Gauπav@gvbytes
ClineGrasper, built at a Cline hackathon, "blocks fake installs before they run"
Vishnu Vardhan Reddy@vishnuunhsiv9
OpenClaw"My @openclaw agent called a Japanese restaurant to make a reservation … With @twilio and @ChatGPT voice"
Hoseong Lee@hoseongi92
goose"We embedded @goose_oss into our platform, connected the platform through MCP, and made it accessible from the web using ACP."
shipwithai@shipwithai11
Kilo CodeMoved a day's workflow from Cursor to Kilo Code to test it on a real task list (thread)
Cato@catocino_
OpenBotA user who likes it the most "as alternative to GrokBot + using private models from @AskVenice"
witcheer@witcheer
Hermes Agent"Hermes Agent is driving my Microduck!", a robot walking 0.58 m from a single sentence
Hoseong Lee@hoseongi92
gooseRolled goose out internally for offline use; 10 users after one month
tonbi@tonbistudio
Hermes AgentA Claude subscription used inside Hermes via the Direct SDK plugin, with an install video
Machina@EXM7777
Hermes AgentOne VPS running "my Hermes agent, Claude Code, Codex"
Bill Watson@xbillwatsonx
Hermes AgentRuns Hermes on open-weight models: coded a game, built his website, does server maintenance and security
Tom Kriebernegg@kriebernegg
OpenClawMoved most of his work onto agents, OpenClaw first
Shubhu@positronx_
Cline"made this sci-fi bunker in @threejs using union alpha in @cline took approximately 1 hour and 580M tokens"
Kyz@minhng92
Hermes AgentBurned 1B tokens in 30 days with Hermes; thread on what he built
Melvin Vivas@melvindvivas
OpenCodeExploring orchestrator plus subagents using open models (cloud orchestrator, local subagents)
Toshio Araki@Toshiwo_AK
gooseBuilt a retro-style note-taking app in Godot by training his own agent on goose
Dave. Lee@1DaveLee_
OpenClawMac assistant connected to iMessage, browser and phone; automated voice calls to restaurants via OpenAI realtime + Twilio
Theo Stowell@theostowell
Hermes AgentWired the Kanban view to Hermes for an automated short-form content pipeline for his app
Artillain ( Mr. Zerolith )@artillain
Kilo CodeUses the Kilo CLI with high-visibility diff views before edits
Wei Zhu · CodeFlowMu@joinwell52
OpenHandsAn OpenHands PR prompted a session-ID validation change in his CodeFlowMu project
Renderhaus@Renderhaus_
AiderFixed a pagination bug in a Python service with Aider, keeping every step as an undoable commit
Arjun Aditya@arjunaditya_
Kilo CodeUsed GLM heavily on Kilo Code
Thomas the Maker@ThomastheMaker
OpenHandsDoes development overnight with OpenHands agent loops
Honcho@honchodotdev
Kilo CodePersistent memory with the Honcho plugin
Yum⋆₊˚@yuhasbeentaken
OpenCodeTips on DeepSeek's direct API vs OpenCode Go: "if i'm spending around $20–25/month on deepseek, i'd stay on the direct api"
2blunt2sweet@sheye_majek
OpenCodeA live benchmark of OpenCode Go models
HOPE | Engineer.@rlaope
Hermes AgentClaimed result: "Hermes alone: $4.29, 23 min. Hermes + oh-my-hermes: $0.66, 5 min"
figures self-reported, unverified
MJ YOKE@MjYoke1111
Kilo CodeComparison test: "Kilo Code + Opus 5.5: 21.8 min, 87 tool calls, $4.29 omp + Opus 5.5: 22.8 min, 73 tool calls, $4.39"
zack0x01@zack0x01_
Hermes AgentBuilt a pentesting agent for recon, vulnerability hunting and reporting (video)
Abo-El Makarem Shohoud@karem_shohud
Hermes AgentBuilt 'Hermes Mobile', an unofficial open-source Android client (chat, model switching, files over Tailscale) using Hermes
Bikash | Hermes Super-Intel@BkashJosi
Hermes Agent"100+ tested workflows with full code", an example archive
Tony Simons@tonysimons
Hermes Agent"Hermes Fleet for iOS has been APPROVED for External TestFlight", built to "manage my Hermes Agent fleet from my iPhone"
Aditi@aditiitwt
ClineTested the agent workflow with early access to Cline Desktop
Every agent in detail
Hermes Agent★ 254k · MIT
What it is
Self-improving personal agent from Nous Research: it writes skills from experience, keeps curated memory, and runs on many backends.
GitHub repo · hermes-agent.nousresearch.com · @NousResearch
X account: maker account; @Hermes_Agent is an unrelated crypto project, not official
Install
curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bashWindows: iex (irm https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.ps1)Android/Termux APT repo
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Models
Any model: Nous Portal (300+ models), OpenRouter, OpenAI, custom endpoints and others; switch with `hermes model`.
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Cost
Free and open source (MIT). Bring your own keys, or use a Nous Portal subscription, which bundles models plus a Tool Gateway (web search, image gen, TTS, cloud browser). Portal lists per-token model prices.
Unverified: Nous Portal subscription price not capturedportal.nousresearch.com · checked
Features
- Closed learning loop: autonomous skill creation, self-improving skills, FTS5 cross-session search raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/HEAD/README.md
- Kanban board for coordinating multiple agents x.com/minhng92/status/2107093452962074776 · user report
- Batch trajectory generation for training tool-calling models raw.githubusercontent.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/HEAD/README.md
Use cases
Cybrnut@CybrNut
"Hermes + DeepSeek Flash … I used it to gamify learning about Linux Networking Skills" for a teenager
Md Ismail Šojal 🕷️@0x0SojalSec
Fully local on "Qwen3.8-Flash-Next on an RTX 5060 Ti (16GB) + offload 96GB RAM"
HOPE | Engineer.@rlaope
Claimed result: "Hermes alone: $4.29, 23 min. Hermes + oh-my-hermes: $0.66, 5 min"
figures self-reported, unverified
zack0x01@zack0x01_
Built a pentesting agent for recon, vulnerability hunting and reporting (video)
Abo-El Makarem Shohoud@karem_shohud
Built 'Hermes Mobile', an unofficial open-source Android client (chat, model switching, files over Tailscale) using Hermes
Bikash | Hermes Super-Intel@BkashJosi
"100+ tested workflows with full code", an example archive
Tony Simons@tonysimons
"Hermes Fleet for iOS has been APPROVED for External TestFlight", built to "manage my Hermes Agent fleet from my iPhone"
witcheer@witcheer
"Hermes Agent is driving my Microduck!", a robot walking 0.58 m from a single sentence
tonbi@tonbistudio
A Claude subscription used inside Hermes via the Direct SDK plugin, with an install video
Machina@EXM7777
One VPS running "my Hermes agent, Claude Code, Codex"
Bill Watson@xbillwatsonx
Runs Hermes on open-weight models: coded a game, built his website, does server maintenance and security
Kyz@minhng92
Burned 1B tokens in 30 days with Hermes; thread on what he built
Theo Stowell@theostowell
Wired the Kanban view to Hermes for an automated short-form content pipeline for his app
Complaints and issues
- Antivirus false positives quarantining bundled uv.exe on Windows (acknowledged in README)
- "It broke all of my pipelines. Now I'll have to adapt my scripts again" (on v0.22) @ProDrifterDK ·
- "When are we getting always-on agents???" @schlekx ·
- One agent is "stuck on v0.21 and refuses to upgrade … Could not resolve the stable source channel" @DougVos ·
- The round-robin across free search providers "didn't work for me in two recent Hermes installations" @richardjhd ·
- Update failed · GitHub issue
- Asks why Hermes "*requires* the built in memory provider remain enabled when using a different provider" @hypermageia ·
- Desktop wishlist ("a mobile app. this was the loudest ask by far") @witcheer ·
- Setup on Omarchy: "it pops up the browser window BEHIND the terminal" @jetpen ·
- muse-spark turns end mid-task on finish_reason=stop · GitHub issue
- Hermes shows passwords in Telegram chat (11 reactions) · GitHub issue
FAQ
Do I need a Nous subscription?
No. It works with any provider; Nous Portal is an optional single-login alternative to collecting separate keys.
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Does it run on Windows?
Yes, natively via the PowerShell installer; WSL2 also works.
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OpenClaw★ 392k · MIT
What it is
Personal AI assistant that lives on your own machine, with a local Gateway that connects channels, tools, devices and swappable model harnesses.
GitHub repo · openclaw.ai · @openclaw
Install
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bashWindows: iwr -useb https://openclaw.ai/install.ps1 | iexnpm install -g openclaw@latest (Node 24.16+/26.1+), then openclaw onboard --install-daemonDocker, Nix (docs)
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Models
Hosted and local model providers; models and agent harnesses (Claude, Codex, local models) are swappable plugins.
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Cost
Free (MIT); you pay your model provider.
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Features
- Gateway control plane for sessions, tools, events and channels (iMessage etc.) raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/HEAD/README.md
- Companion apps/nodes for voice, Canvas, camera, screen raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/openclaw/HEAD/README.md
- Run by the OpenClaw Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit x.com/openclaw · user report
Use cases
Samer Haddad@ai_samerhaddad
Agent 'Neura' made a booking in Dubai on his behalf using voice and calling tools
Tak 🦞@cherry_mx_reds
Opus orchestrating spare Codex resets "through Herdr, T3, Hermes, OpenClaw, whatever works"
John Lemp@duckworth
Runs a custom automated research and briefing workflow
Simon Høiberg@SimonHoiberg
"Yap-to-content": 30–40 minutes of voice notes to Telegram, and "My OpenClaw agent structures my thoughts"
Keith Vaughan@techopsasia
A consultant who has "created hermes and openclaw for clients (they just know it's an agent)"
Vishnu Vardhan Reddy@vishnuunhsiv9
"My @openclaw agent called a Japanese restaurant to make a reservation … With @twilio and @ChatGPT voice"
Tom Kriebernegg@kriebernegg
Moved most of his work onto agents, OpenClaw first
Dave. Lee@1DaveLee_
Mac assistant connected to iMessage, browser and phone; automated voice calls to restaurants via OpenAI realtime + Twilio
Complaints and issues
- On hosting: "what breaks is rarely the model, its the box: ram blows up mid build, disk fills, logins expire" @kylianCros ·
- Upgrade advice from a user: "Pin the version that works and turn off auto-update for now" @Sonofpeace0001 ·
- GPT-6.1 Sol was "explicitly advertised" in 2026.9.8, but users ended up "investigating their configuration" @TotoshiSensei ·
- "spent 700$ on a mac mini 8 months ago for my openclaw agent, used it for 2 months and haven't touched it since" @treeonchain ·
- "ive gone from openclaw to hermes and now moved everything to grok bot" @peer_rich ·
- "the one i used most was openclaw, and it was a nightmare to set up, even for someone as techy as me" @peduarte ·
- Friends who bought Mac minis "lost interests in about 1-2 months … tokens cost money" @sfbayKL ·
- Security: "doesn't make sense to use if you enjoy privacy, security, or accuracy" @wedtm ·
- "I gave up on tweaking my openclaw after a few months" @thekitze ·
- Codex app-server rewrites the prompt on tool-call turns, busting OpenAI prompt cache · GitHub issue
- Live docs are ahead of the release · GitHub issue
- Bootstrap files in agentDir silently ignored · GitHub issue
FAQ
Where does my data live?
State, memory and credentials stay on your hardware; prompts go only to the model provider you choose.
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Can I use plain npm install from source?
No. The repo is a pnpm workspace; use pnpm install/build.
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OpenCode★ 214k · MIT
What it is
Open-source terminal and desktop coding agent with built-in build/plan agents (repo moved from sst/opencode to anomalyco/opencode).
GitHub repo · opencode.ai · @opencode
Use-case posts tagged possible_campaign came in a cluster of near-identical StepFun Step 5 Preview launch posts on 2026-10-08/09.
Install
curl -fsSL https://opencode.ai/install | bashnpm i -g @opencode/cli@latestbrew install anomalyco/tap/opencodescoop/choco install opencodebrew install --cask opencode-desktop
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Models
Many providers; OpenCode Go offers curated models such as Kimi K3, Kimi K2.7 Code, GLM-5.3-Flash, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, Qwen3.7 Plus, MiniMax M3, Claude Haiku 5.5, GPT 6 Luna.
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Cost
Free (MIT) with BYO keys. OpenCode Go costs $10/month; Go Plus costs $40/month with higher limits.
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Features
- Two built-in agents switchable with Tab raw.githubusercontent.com/anomalyco/opencode/HEAD/README.md
- Desktop app as well as TUI raw.githubusercontent.com/anomalyco/opencode/HEAD/README.md
Use cases
Yum⋆₊˚@yuhasbeentaken
Tips on DeepSeek's direct API vs OpenCode Go: "if i'm spending around $20–25/month on deepseek, i'd stay on the direct api"
2blunt2sweet@sheye_majek
A live benchmark of OpenCode Go models
Melvin Vivas@melvindvivas
Exploring orchestrator plus subagents using open models (cloud orchestrator, local subagents)
2 posts flagged as a possible coordinated campaign (hidden by default)
Argona@Argona0x
Built a free Adobe Acrobat alternative (merge, sign, redact PDFs) from one message to Step 5 Preview in 67 min
Ziwen@ziwenxu_
Built a 3D landing page with ~9,000 cursor-chasing particles on OpenCode's free week
Complaints and issues
- "paid for the $10/month @opencode Go sub & tried Qwen 3.8 Max, burnt up my 5 hr limit & 40% of weekly usage in just 30 min" @tphuang ·
- A workspace UI change with "basically no info on why the ui changed" @xammen_ ·
- "OpenCode is one huge bug. If not for the OpenCode Go subscription, it would already be in my garbage bin." @burkov ·
- "why is there insufficient quota ? My 5 hour limit is still at 3%" @bxnjxmin27 ·
- "slow, stuck, stop the answer in the middle" (with a specific model) @AlonLaleza30319 ·
- Asks to revert silent removal of Go privacy wording and provider attribution (60 reactions) · GitHub issue
- Users want the legacy layout kept (82 reactions) · GitHub issue
- GPT-5.6 Luna returns model not found with ChatGPT OAuth (109 reactions) · GitHub issue
FAQ
What does OpenCode Go cost?
$10/month (Go) or $40/month (Go Plus), with per-model request limits.
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OpenHands★ 91.1k · MIT
What it is
Self-hosted control center ('Agent Canvas') for coding agents and automations; runs OpenHands or ACP agents like Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode.
GitHub repo · openhands.dev · @OpenHandsDev
Install
Desktop/CLI per docs (Quickstart); local GUI, TUI, CLI and SDK
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Models
Any LLM (BYO model); can also drive third-party ACP agents.
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Cost
Open source is free. Cloud Individual is free, with BYOK or OpenHands models at cost. Enterprise is custom-priced (SaaS or self-hosted VPC).
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Features
- Prebuilt automations (e.g. reports to Slack, decomposing GitHub issues) raw.githubusercontent.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/HEAD/README.md
- Switch between local, remote and cloud backends raw.githubusercontent.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/HEAD/README.md
Use cases
Wei Zhu · CodeFlowMu@joinwell52
An OpenHands PR prompted a session-ID validation change in his CodeFlowMu project
Thomas the Maker@ThomastheMaker
Does development overnight with OpenHands agent loops
Complaints and issues
- The same user later: "writing code for both claude agent sdk / codex sdk would have been better than trying to make openhands work" @ayushunleashed ·
- "it malfunctions and gets stuck in between the work manytimes. Openhands feels really unreliable." @ayushunleashed ·
- Mac installer produces a damaged binary · GitHub issue
- Agent Canvas extremely slow with more than 3 conversations; ECONNREFUSED · GitHub issue
FAQ
Open source vs Cloud?
Open source is single-user and local; Cloud adds hosted runtime, APIs, Jira/Slack integrations.
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Cline★ 70.4k · Apache-2.0
What it is
Autonomous coding agent available as a VS Code/JetBrains extension, CLI, SDK and (since Sept 2026) a desktop app.
GitHub repo · cline.bot · @cline
X account: already in x-accounts.json
Install
npm i -g clineVS Code Marketplace / JetBrains Marketplacenpm install @cline/sdk
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Models
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenRouter, Vercel AI Gateway, Azure/Vertex, Cerebras/Groq, Ollama/LM Studio, any OpenAI-compatible API.
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Cost
Free for individuals; pay for inference at cost or BYOK. Enterprise tier for teams (price not listed).
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Features
- .clinerules project rules raw.githubusercontent.com/cline/cline/HEAD/README.md
- MCP support; terminal execution with live output raw.githubusercontent.com/cline/cline/HEAD/README.md
- Cline Desktop with free open-weight models via ClinePass (third-party report) x.com/stretchcloud/status/2099666257217790431 · user report
Use cases
Joyosmit Pal@joyosmit19459
Built a Chrome extension in under 5 minutes to re-enable right-click on a bank site, using Muse Spark 1.3
Gauπav@gvbytes
Grasper, built at a Cline hackathon, "blocks fake installs before they run"
Shubhu@positronx_
"made this sci-fi bunker in @threejs using union alpha in @cline took approximately 1 hour and 580M tokens"
Aditi@aditiitwt
Tested the agent workflow with early access to Cline Desktop
1 post flagged as a possible coordinated campaign (hidden by default)
K2S@k2sbhai
Built an interactive 3D mechanical honeybee in three.js from one prompt with Step 5 Preview
Complaints and issues
- "genuinely curious what the abuse pattern was" @bangtanscenez ·
- "put out free samples at costco and someone brought a wheelbarrow" @garageweights ·
- Token burn on local models: "an agent harness burn 20,000 tokens before writing a single line of code" @Aaleks_crypt ·
- "You advertise 'Kimi Free,' yet we run through three messages and the quota is already used up." @velsinhax ·
- Impossible token count in context window · GitHub issue
- Browser automation fails with base64 image URL error · GitHub issue
- Switching Plan to Act clears unsent prompt text · GitHub issue
FAQ
Is Cline free?
Yes for individuals; you pay only for inference, or bring your own keys.
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Open Interpreter★ 68.6k · Apache-2.0
What it is
Now a Codex fork tuned as a coding agent for low-cost open models (Kimi K3, GLM 5.3).
GitHub repo · openinterpreter.com · @OpenInterpreter
Install
curl -fsSL https://www.openinterpreter.com/install | shirm https://www.openinterpreter.com/install.ps1 | iex
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Models
Any OpenAI-compatible provider via Chat Completions; switch with /model.
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Cost
Free (Apache-2.0); BYO provider.
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Features
- Speaks the Codex exec protocol / SDK raw.githubusercontent.com/openinterpreter/openinterpreter/HEAD/README.md
- QA skill that drives web apps in a real browser raw.githubusercontent.com/openinterpreter/openinterpreter/HEAD/README.md
Use cases
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Complaints and issues
goose★ 55.3k · Apache-2.0
What it is
Open-source, extensible AI agent (desktop app, CLI, API) that installs, executes, edits and tests with any LLM; repo moved from block/goose to aaif-goose/goose.
GitHub repo · goose-docs.ai · @goose_oss
Install
Desktop app for macOS/Linux/Windowscurl -fsSL https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose/releases/download/stable/download_cli.sh | bash
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Models
15+ providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Ollama, OpenRouter, Azure, Bedrock…), or existing Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini subscriptions via ACP.
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Cost
Free (Apache-2.0); BYO key or subscription.
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Features
- Custom distributions with preconfigured providers, extensions and branding raw.githubusercontent.com/aaif-goose/goose/HEAD/README.md
- MCP extensions x.com/vivekkmkpinn/status/2093786722366537765 · user report
Use cases
NAMIKI@s_ryuuki
A Japanese-language user ran goose with a local Qwen3.8-Flash-Next served from Strata
Hoseong Lee@hoseongi92
"We embedded @goose_oss into our platform, connected the platform through MCP, and made it accessible from the web using ACP."
Hoseong Lee@hoseongi92
Rolled goose out internally for offline use; 10 users after one month
Toshio Araki@Toshiwo_AK
Built a retro-style note-taking app in Godot by training his own agent on goose
Complaints and issues
- "I've been using goose recently it works but meh. Hermes works" @SterlingCooley ·
- Requests fine-grained regex shell permissions · GitHub issue
- Hard to configure context size in the desktop app · GitHub issue
FAQ
Can I use my ChatGPT/Claude subscription?
Yes, via ACP.
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Aider★ 49.6k · Apache-2.0
What it is
AI pair programming in your terminal that commits each change to git.
No official Aider X account verified (@Aider_AI: 27 followers, unverified). Creator Paul Gauthier is @paulgauthier.
Install
python -m pip install aider-install && aider-install
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Models
Almost any LLM, including local models; examples for DeepSeek, Anthropic, OpenAI.
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Cost
Free (Apache-2.0); BYO key.
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Features
- Every edit is a git commit you can undo x.com/Renderhaus_/status/2092912875677618540 · user report
Use cases
Renderhaus@Renderhaus_
Fixed a pagination bug in a Python service with Aider, keeping every step as an undoable commit
Complaints and issues
Crush★ 28.7k · FSL-1.1-MIT
What it is
Terminal coding agent from Charm with multi-model support across many OSes.
Install
brew install charmbracelet/tap/crushnpm install -g @charmland/crushwinget/scoop/apt/yum/pkggo install github.com/charmbracelet/crush@latest
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Models
Many LLMs plus any OpenAI- or Anthropic-compatible API; Hyper is Charm's official subscription provider.
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Cost
Free to use with BYO keys. Hyper is subscription-based with a free tier.
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Features
- Runs on macOS, Linux, Windows, Android, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD raw.githubusercontent.com/charmbracelet/crush/HEAD/README.md
Use cases
No first-hand use cases found in the window we searched.
Complaints and issues
- Shift+Enter for newline doesn't work as expected · GitHub issue
- Wants configurable auto-summarize threshold · GitHub issue
Kilo Code★ 27.6k · MIT
What it is
Open-source coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and a web cloud agent, with 500+ models.
GitHub repo · kilo.ai · @kilocode
X account: profile says acquired by Anaconda (unverified elsewhere)
Install
VS Code Marketplacenpm install -g @kilocode/clicurl -fsSL https://kilo.ai/cli/install | bashbrew install Kilo-Org/tap/kiloJetBrains Marketplace
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Models
500+ models with mid-task switching; BYOK or local.
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Cost
Free tier ($0, BYOK or local). Kilo Gateway is $0/month plus usage at exact provider rates. Kilo Pass starts at $19/month (up to 50% bonus credits). Teams cost $15/user/month.
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Features
- Kilo Marketplace for agents, skills, MCP servers, plugins raw.githubusercontent.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode/HEAD/README.md
- CLI is an OpenCode fork with built-in sandboxing (user report) x.com/artillain/status/2095035744402518393 · user report
Use cases
Honcho@honchodotdev
Persistent memory with the Honcho plugin
MJ YOKE@MjYoke1111
Comparison test: "Kilo Code + Opus 5.5: 21.8 min, 87 tool calls, $4.29 omp + Opus 5.5: 22.8 min, 73 tool calls, $4.39"
shipwithai@shipwithai11
Moved a day's workflow from Cursor to Kilo Code to test it on a real task list (thread)
Artillain ( Mr. Zerolith )@artillain
Uses the Kilo CLI with high-visibility diff views before edits
Arjun Aditya@arjunaditya_
Used GLM heavily on Kilo Code
Complaints and issues
- "Does it need kilo cli to run kilo desktop?" @hazeem_dev ·
- "Why are you creating worktrees without permission of user? … had to uninstall for now" @raghav_lrkp ·
- Auto-compaction fails for local Ollama 32K models · GitHub issue
- Model hits output limit while reasoning and produces no output (12 reactions) · GitHub issue
- Compaction experience is 'horrible' · GitHub issue
FAQ
Can I use it without paying Kilo?
Yes: the Free tier runs BYOK or local models with no hosted credit.
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OpenBot★ 579 · PolyForm-Noncommercial-1.0.0
What it is
Local-first desktop workspace for persistent AI teammates: runs Codex, Claude, Grok, OpenCode, Gemini, Cursor and Cline agents with their own workspaces, queues, file sharing and an embedded browser.
GitHub repo · openbot.run · @OpenBot_
X account: verified account; profile links openbot.run, which links github.com/nightly-labs/openbot. @openbotrun (created 2026-09-20, 3 followers) copies the bio; not treated as official.
Name clash: CopilotKit/OpenBot (copilotkit.ai/openbot, an open-source "AI coworkers" template, about 6.5k stars) is a different project. Earlier data pointed at CopilotKit by mistake; corrected 2026-10-16 after tracing @OpenBot_ to openbot.run to github.com/nightly-labs/openbot.
Install
Desktop app: macOS 13+ (Apple silicon/Intel), Windows 10+ x64, Linux x64/arm64 AppImage (GitHub releases)
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Models
Uses your existing agents and subscriptions: Codex App Server, Claude Code, Grok CLI, plus OpenCode, Gemini, Cursor CLI and Cline CLI over ACP; custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints and local servers (Ollama, LM Studio).
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Cost
Free to use under a non-commercial license; runs on the subscriptions you already pay for (per the @OpenBot_ bio).
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Features
- Persistent agents with independent sessions and local workspaces raw.githubusercontent.com/nightly-labs/openbot/HEAD/README.md
- FIFO message queues, agent-to-agent messages and managed file transfers raw.githubusercontent.com/nightly-labs/openbot/HEAD/README.md
- Persistent embedded browser agents can control; optional Computer Use on macOS, Windows and Linux raw.githubusercontent.com/nightly-labs/openbot/HEAD/README.md
- Development preview: agents run with danger-full-access and approvalPolicy never after first-launch consent raw.githubusercontent.com/nightly-labs/openbot/HEAD/README.md
Use cases
Hirdesh Matai@hirdeshmatai
Tips for applying Grok Bot workflows to OpenBot: "Give it skills (crucial)"
Cato@catocino_
A user who likes it the most "as alternative to GrokBot + using private models from @AskVenice"
Complaints and issues
- A request to "publish their team setups on the marketplace" @Its_Vivaann ·
- A Portuguese-language user says "Eu usei openbot e gasta MUITO" ("I used openbot and it burns A LOT") @ErickMath1as ·
- "OpenBot is not local-first... not private..! Why do I need to give my personal details?" @DerekColley_ ·
FAQ
Is OpenBot open source?
The code is public, but it is licensed under PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0, which allows non-commercial use only. That is source-available, not OSI open source.
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Does it run offline?
No. It is local-first, but each agent connects to its own provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, Google, Cursor, Cline).
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Shut down / superseded
Roo Code shut down
README: 'The Roo Code Extension was shut down on May 15th.' Suggests ZooCode (community fork) and Cline.
Last release v3.54.0 · May 15, 2026 · raw.githubusercontent.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/HEAD/README.md
Continue archived / read-only
README: repository no longer actively maintained; final 2.0.0 release. X profile name reads 'Continue (acquired by Cursor)'.
Last release v2.0.0-vscode · Jun 19, 2026 · raw.githubusercontent.com/continuedev/continue/HEAD/README.md
SWE-agent superseded
Research agent from Princeton/Stanford that takes a GitHub issue and tries to fix it with your LM of choice.
Last release v1.1.0 · May 22, 2025 · github.com/SWE-agent/SWE-agent