An independent, evidence-weighted trust comparison of two coding agents — ranked on verifiable signals, not popularity.
| Signal | Codex | OpenHands |
|---|---|---|
| HVTrust score | 92.8 | 75.2 |
| Evidence grade | A | B |
| Registry state | Listed | Listed |
| Safety / Integrity (25) | 20.7 | 12.4 |
| Identity / Provenance (18) | 18.0 | 10.8 |
| Transparency (17) | 14.1 | 13.5 |
| Maintenance (20) | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Adoption (20) | 20.0 | 18.5 |
| GitHub stars | 88.6k | 75.8k |
| Weekly downloads | 13,450,673 | 126,156 |
| Last push | 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-04 |
| Language | Rust | Python |
| OSSF Scorecard | 6.6 | 5.9 |
| Review flags | — | — |
| Recent change | 2026-05-30: Package provenance attestation detected | 2026-06-04: Listing state changed from legacy to listed |