Pick Cursor if
software engineers already in git who want an agent in the editor.
Read the Cursor pageCursor vs OpenHands
Our take
Pick Cursor if software engineers already in git who want an agent in the editor. Pick OpenHands if teams who want a coding agent on a repo, locally or as hosted SaaS, and will bring a model key. Skip Cursor if non-developers, or teams that cannot send code to a third-party model API. Skip OpenHands if people who want an IDE fork with Tab (Cursor) or a browser app builder (Replit).
Best for
Cursor Changing a real repo
OpenHands An agent that writes, tests, and watches repos
Free plan
Cursor $0 · limited Agent and Chat requests
OpenHands No free plan
Lowest paid
Cursor Plus $8/mo · Grok models only
OpenHands Not published by the vendor
Next step up
Cursor Premium $30/mo · other models at API price
OpenHands
Coding agent
Cursor Agent + Tab inside the editor
OpenHands
Runs where
Cursor Desktop editor; models hosted
OpenHands Hosted
Watch out
Cursor Plus is Grok-only
OpenHands Free SaaS is not free tokens
Last checked
Cursor 2026-10-19 · cursor.com/pricing
OpenHands 2026-10-19 · all-hands.dev/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick OpenHands if
teams who want a coding agent on a repo, locally or as hosted SaaS, and will bring a model key.
Read the OpenHands page