amux vs OpenHands
Both are open source. Different architectures for different needs.
OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) is an open-source autonomous AI developer with a sandboxed Docker environment. amux orchestrates Claude Code agents directly on your machine.
Key differences
| Feature | amux | OpenHands |
|---|---|---|
| Environment | Direct machine access | Docker sandbox |
| Agent count | Unlimited parallel tmux sessions | Typically single agent |
| Self-healing | Auto-compact, restart, unstick | Relies on sandbox isolation |
| Dashboard | Built-in web UI with peek/board | Web UI for single agent |
| Dependencies | Python 3 + tmux only | Docker required |
| Model lock-in | Claude Code specific | Multi-provider |
When to choose amux
If you're already using Claude Code and want to scale to many parallel agents with self-healing and coordination, amux is purpose-built for that. OpenHands is better if you need provider flexibility or sandboxed execution.
Get started with amux
Run dozens of Claude Code agents in parallel. Python 3 + tmux. Open source.
git clone https://github.com/mixpeek/amux && cd amux && ./install.sh
amux register myproject --dir ~/Dev/myproject --yolo
amux start myproject
amux serve # → https://localhost:8822