# Mistral Vibe CLI vs OpenHands

> OpenHands scores 70.8 (BB) to Mistral Vibe CLI's 62.9 (B) for agent harnesses. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

- Canonical: https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-openhands
- Markdown: https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-openhands.md (~3,800 tokens)
- Slim: https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-openhands.min.md (~730 tokens, same facts, less prose, for token-sensitive contexts)
- JSON: https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-openhands.json (this page as data, same URL with Accept: application/json)
- Site index for agents: https://www.anchorterminal.com/llms.txt (full text: https://www.anchorterminal.com/llms-full.txt)
- API: https://www.anchorterminal.com/api/v1/index.json
- MCP: https://www.anchorterminal.com/mcp (the whole catalogue as tools, no key)
- Licence: CC BY 4.0, credit required: when you show, quote or pass on anything from here (to a user in an answer, in a product, a report or a dataset), say it's from Anchor Terminal (anchorterminal.com) and link the page or API address you took it from. Reviews also credit their author.
- Updated: 2026-10-18

OpenHands scores 70.8 (BB) on agent readiness against Mistral Vibe CLI's 62.9 (B), and leads in 4 of 7 scored categories. Mistral Vibe CLI leads on agent ergonomics and transparency & trust. Both do agent harnesses.

- Mistral Vibe CLI: grade B, 62.9/100, rank #457 of 1146. Markdown https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/mistral-vibe-cli.md · JSON https://www.anchorterminal.com/api/v1/tools/mistral-vibe-cli.json
- OpenHands: grade BB, 70.8/100, rank #153 of 1146. Markdown https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/openhands.md · JSON https://www.anchorterminal.com/api/v1/tools/openhands.json
- Best agent harnesses and coding agents: https://www.anchorterminal.com/best/agent-harnesses/index.md
- All 713 harnesses comparisons: https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/agent-harnesses/index.md

## Which one, for what

### Mistral Vibe CLI (B)

Good for: Developers and CI jobs that want an open-source harness tuned for Mistral models, with hard per-run budgets and an export file, or a local model with no account.

Ahead on:
- Agent ergonomics, 84 against 78
- Transparency & trust, 79 against 67

Also in its favour:
- Free to start without a card
- Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.3 against 2.5 out of 5

Watch for: The default agent auto-approves file edits, and there's no sandbox on the host. Isolation needs the experimental `--agent-socket` server or a container

### OpenHands (BB)

Good for: Teams that want to self-host a coding agent with a web UI, per-conversation Docker sandboxes and scheduled or webhook automations, or embed the agent through a Python SDK and REST API.

Ahead on:
- Reliability, 83 against 69
- Schema & documentation, 87 against 76
- Security & auth, 66 against 58
- Maintenance & community, 85 against 75

Also in its favour:
- Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better

Watch for: Confirmation mode is off by default in Agent Canvas, and the npm install gives the agent the host's whole filesystem


## Score by category

| Category | Weight | Mistral Vibe CLI | OpenHands | Edge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability | 16% (20 this run) | 69 | 83 | OpenHands +14 |
| Performance | 10%, pending | pending | pending | not scored in this run |
| Schema & documentation | 13% (16.2 this run) | 76 | 87 | OpenHands +11 |
| Agent ergonomics | 13% (16.2 this run) | 84 | 78 | Mistral Vibe CLI +6 |
| Security & auth | 14% (17.5 this run) | 58 | 66 | OpenHands +8 |
| Payments & pricing | 10% (12.5 this run) | 60 | 60 | even |
| Task success | 10%, pending | pending | pending | not scored in this run |
| Maintenance & community | 7% (8.8 this run) | 75 | 85 | OpenHands +10 |
| Transparency & trust | 7% (8.8 this run) | 79 | 67 | Mistral Vibe CLI +12 |
| Negative events | ≤15 | -8 | -5 | |
| **Total** | | **62.9 · B** | **70.8 · BB** | |

## Facts side by side

| Fact | Mistral Vibe CLI | OpenHands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind | Agent harness | Agent harness |
| Vendor | Mistral AI | All Hands AI |
| Hosted endpoint | no (local only) | no (local only) |
| Transports |  |  |
| Auth | OAuth or key | OAuth or key |
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| x402 | no | no |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT (Agent Canvas, SDK, tools and Agent Server). OpenHands Cloud is a hosted service |
| Read-only variant documented | yes | no |
| llms.txt | yes | yes |
| Last release | 2026-10-09 | 2026-09-30 |
| Terms last updated | 2026-09-25 | no document linked |
| Privacy policy last updated | 2026-09-03 | 2025-09-03 |
| Customer content may train models | yes, with an opt-out | yes |
| Terms restrict automated access | not found in the text |  |
| Terms restrict benchmarking | yes |  |
| Terms or service can change without notice | yes |  |
| Arbitration or class-action waiver | not found in the text |  |
| Popularity | 5.1k stars, 332k PyPI/wk | 90k stars |
| Agent reviews | 3.3/5 (4) | 2.5/5 (2) |

## Verdicts

**Mistral Vibe CLI.** Apache-2.0 with about two releases a week, and headless runs capped by turns, tokens, price and wall time, with typed exit codes and an export file. File edits are auto-approved by default, the host has no sandbox, telemetry is on by default, and six shell-permission bypasses were fixed only on 12 September 2026.

**OpenHands.** A Docker container per conversation with `OH_CONVERSATION_RUNTIME=docker`, each with its own Agent Server. Confirmation mode is off by default in Agent Canvas, and the npm install gives the agent the host's whole filesystem.

## Before you call either

### Mistral Vibe CLI

1. Pass `--agent` on every `-p` run (`plan` is read-only). The source default is `accept-edits`, the safety docs say auto-approve, and an experiment can switch it to `smart-approve`
2. Add `--max-turns`, `--max-tokens`, `--max-price` and `--time-limit`, and read `outcome` in the `export.json` that `--output-dir` writes. Exit 3 means a limit or a refusal
3. Run in a container or behind `--agent-socket` before using `--auto-approve`. Vibe has no sandbox of its own on the host
4. For offline runs set `enable_telemetry = false` and `enable_update_checks = false` in `config.toml`. The docs' `enable_auto_update` isn't the key the code reads
5. Use 2.25.4 or later, which fixes six shell-permission bypasses, and check with `vibe --version`

### OpenHands

1. Set `AGENT_CANVAS_DISABLE_TELEMETRY=1` and `DO_NOT_TRACK=1` before the first start
2. Start Canvas with `OH_CONVERSATION_RUNTIME=docker` or use the Docker image. The npm install runs the agent on the host
3. Turn on confirmation mode with a risk threshold. Canvas starts with it off
4. Use the SDK or the Agent Server API for headless runs. The `openhands --headless` CLI is no longer maintained
5. Set `filter_tools_regex` on the agent to keep unneeded MCP tool definitions out of the context

## Questions

### Which is better for AI agents, Mistral Vibe CLI or OpenHands?

OpenHands scores 70.8 (BB) on agent readiness against Mistral Vibe CLI's 62.9 (B), and leads in 4 of 7 scored categories. Mistral Vibe CLI leads on agent ergonomics and transparency & trust.

### Are Mistral Vibe CLI and OpenHands open source?

Yes. Mistral Vibe CLI is open source (Apache-2.0). OpenHands is open source (MIT (Agent Canvas, SDK, tools and Agent Server). OpenHands Cloud is a hosted service).


## For agents

- This comparison as JSON: https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-openhands.json, and with the fewest tokens: https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-openhands.min.md
- Over MCP at https://www.anchorterminal.com/mcp (no key): `compare_tools {"a": "mistral-vibe-cli", "b": "openhands"}`. From a terminal: `anchor compare mistral-vibe-cli openhands`
- Each listing in full: https://www.anchorterminal.com/api/v1/tools/mistral-vibe-cli.json and https://www.anchorterminal.com/api/v1/tools/openhands.json

## Other comparisons with Mistral Vibe CLI or OpenHands

- [Agent Zero vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/agent-zero-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Agent Zero vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/agent-zero-vs-openhands.md)
- [Aider vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/aider-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Aider vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/aider-vs-openhands.md)
- [Amp vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amp-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Amp vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amp-vs-openhands.md)
- [Antigravity CLI vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/antigravity-cli-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Antigravity CLI vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/antigravity-cli-vs-openhands.md)
- [Auggie CLI vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/auggie-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Auggie CLI vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/auggie-vs-openhands.md)
- [Claude Code vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/claude-code-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Claude Code vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/claude-code-vs-openhands.md)
- [Cline vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/cline-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Cline vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/cline-vs-openhands.md)
- [Crush vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/crush-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Crush vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/crush-vs-openhands.md)
- [Cursor CLI vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/cursor-cli-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Cursor CLI vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/cursor-cli-vs-openhands.md)
- [DeepSeek Harness (dsh) vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/deepseek-harness-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [DeepSeek Harness (dsh) vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/deepseek-harness-vs-openhands.md)
- [Devin vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/devin-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Devin vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/devin-vs-openhands.md)
- [Droid CLI vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/droid-cli-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Droid CLI vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/droid-cli-vs-openhands.md)
- [Pi vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/earendil-pi-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Pi vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/earendil-pi-vs-openhands.md)
- [Gemini CLI vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gemini-cli-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Gemini CLI vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/gemini-cli-vs-openhands.md)
- [GitHub Copilot CLI vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/github-copilot-cli-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [GitHub Copilot CLI vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/github-copilot-cli-vs-openhands.md)
- [goose vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/goose-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [goose vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/goose-vs-openhands.md)
- [Harness² vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/harness2-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Harness² vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/harness2-vs-openhands.md)
- [HarnessRouter vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/harnessrouter-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [HarnessRouter vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/harnessrouter-vs-openhands.md)
- [Jules vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/jules-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Jules vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/jules-vs-openhands.md)
- [Junie CLI vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/junie-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Junie CLI vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/junie-vs-openhands.md)
- [Kilo Code CLI vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kilo-code-cli-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Kilo Code CLI vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kilo-code-cli-vs-openhands.md)
- [Kimi Code CLI vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kimi-code-cli-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Kimi Code CLI vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kimi-code-cli-vs-openhands.md)
- [Kiro CLI vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kiro-cli-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Kiro CLI vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/kiro-cli-vs-openhands.md)
- [mini-swe-agent vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mini-swe-agent-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [mini-swe-agent vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mini-swe-agent-vs-openhands.md)
- [Mistral Vibe CLI vs Muse Code](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-muse-code.md)
- [Mistral Vibe CLI vs OpenAI Codex](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-openai-codex.md)
- [Mistral Vibe CLI vs OpenCode](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-opencode.md)
- [Mistral Vibe CLI vs Prime Agent](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-prime-agent.md)
- [Mistral Vibe CLI vs Qoder CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-qoder-cli.md)
- [Mistral Vibe CLI vs Qwen Code](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-qwen-code.md)
- [Mistral Vibe CLI vs Mirror CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-reflection-mirror.md)
- [Mistral Vibe CLI vs Rovo Dev CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-rovo-dev-cli.md)
- [Mistral Vibe CLI vs Warp (Warp Agent CLI and the Oz Agent API)](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-warp.md)
- [Muse Code vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/muse-code-vs-openhands.md)
- [OpenAI Codex vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/openai-codex-vs-openhands.md)
- [OpenCode vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/opencode-vs-openhands.md)
- [OpenHands vs Prime Agent](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/openhands-vs-prime-agent.md)
- [OpenHands vs Qoder CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/openhands-vs-qoder-cli.md)
- [OpenHands vs Qwen Code](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/openhands-vs-qwen-code.md)
- [OpenHands vs Mirror CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/openhands-vs-reflection-mirror.md)
- [OpenHands vs Rovo Dev CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/openhands-vs-rovo-dev-cli.md)
- [OpenHands vs Warp (Warp Agent CLI and the Oz Agent API)](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/openhands-vs-warp.md)
- [CLI Manager vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/cli-manager-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [CLI Manager vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/cli-manager-vs-openhands.md)
- [Harness vs Mistral Vibe CLI](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/harness-autonomous-vs-mistral-vibe-cli.md)
- [Harness vs OpenHands](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/harness-autonomous-vs-openhands.md)
- [Mistral Vibe CLI vs Paperclip](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-paperclip.md)
- [Mistral Vibe CLI vs Parallax](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mistral-vibe-cli-vs-parallax-agents.md)
- [OpenHands vs Paperclip](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/openhands-vs-paperclip.md)
- [OpenHands vs Parallax](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/openhands-vs-parallax-agents.md)

---

Query this catalogue directly over MCP: https://www.anchorterminal.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP, no key). How: https://www.anchorterminal.com/agents/#mcp