OpenHands 1.27 automation setup
Updated OpenHands
Summary
OpenHands 1.27.0 adds an agent-assisted automation setup flow, persisted drafts, and a link from Agent Canvas to DigitalOcean Managed Agents.
- Tool
- OpenHands
- Category
- Frameworks
- Date
- Open source
- Yes
- License
- MIT
- Pricing
- Not stated in the sources we cited.
OpenHands published version 1.27.0 on October 12, 2026. A report that cites the GitHub release notes describes three workflow changes: an agent-assisted automation setup flow, persisted automation drafts, and a connection between Agent Canvas and DigitalOcean Managed Agents. The same report says the release also includes ACP agent support updates, and that these are developer-workflow changes rather than a new general-purpose model.
The OpenHands repository is MIT-licensed. Earlier in 2026 the project had already been shipping Agent Canvas as the place to run, review, and automate agent work; the August notes covered Apps beta and automation controls. This October release is the one to file if you care about setting up automations without losing drafts.
Read the OpenHands hub for the product framing, and Mastra if you want a library instead of a workspace.
Alternatives
| Tool | License | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|
OpenHandsThis launchMIT-licensed project to build and run AI coding agents: start locally, automate workflows, use any model. | MIT | The OpenHands repository is MIT-licensed. Hosted plans are not priced on this page. |
OpenCodeOpen-source coding agent from the anomalyco/opencode repository, MIT-licensed, with a terminal client and a site at opencode.ai. | MIT | The client is MIT-licensed. Model access is separate; this page does not quote a hosted plan. |
MastraTypeScript agent framework. Mastra Code is the terminal agent; AgentController is the extracted loop, in @mastra/core 1.47.0 or later. | Open source | Mastra Code and AgentController are announced as open source. No license fee is stated in the posts we cited. |
Questions
What is OpenHands?
OpenHands is an open-source project for building and running AI coding agents. The repository is OpenHands/OpenHands. The v1.27.0 release notes connect Agent Canvas to DigitalOcean Managed Agents.
What are OpenHands alternatives?
Mastra if you want a TypeScript library, the OpenAI Agents SDK or Agents API if you want OpenAI's harness, and OpenCode if you want a terminal coding client.
Filed on Agent Radar. Claims in this note are limited to the sources above.