# Waynode Guides & Comparisons

## Comparisons

- [Waynode vs Coder](https://waynode.fornace.net/compare/waynode-vs-coder.md): How Waynode's lightweight self-hosted agent workspace compares to Coder's enterprise cloud development environment platform in 2026.
- [Waynode vs Cursor background agents](https://waynode.fornace.net/compare/waynode-vs-cursor-background-agents.md): How Waynode's self-hosted agent workspaces compare with Cursor's cloud agents on hosting, persistence, mobile review, and pricing.
- [Waynode vs Devin](https://waynode.fornace.net/compare/waynode-vs-devin.md): How Waynode's open-source, self-hosted agent workspace compares to Devin, Cognition's hosted autonomous AI software engineer, in 2026.
- [Waynode vs GitHub Codespaces](https://waynode.fornace.net/compare/waynode-vs-github-codespaces.md): How GitHub Codespaces (cloud dev environments for humans) compares to Waynode, a persistent self-hosted workspace where a coding agent works.
- [Waynode vs Gitpod (Ona)](https://waynode.fornace.net/compare/waynode-vs-gitpod.md): How Waynode's self-hosted persistent agent workspaces compare with Ona (formerly Gitpod): product, pricing, self-hosting, and the OpenAI acquisition.
- [Waynode vs OpenHands](https://waynode.fornace.net/compare/waynode-vs-openhands.md): How Waynode's persistent Git workspace compares to OpenHands' agent platform: engines, self-hosting, UI, mobile, and pricing, with sources.

## Guides

- ["Self-hosted vs cloud coding agents: how to choose"](https://waynode.fornace.net/guides/self-hosted-vs-cloud-coding-agents.md): A decision framework for choosing between self-hosted and cloud coding agents, covering data control, cost structure, maintenance, and compliance.
- [How to self-host a coding agent with Docker](https://waynode.fornace.net/guides/self-host-coding-agent-docker.md): Step-by-step guide to running a self-hosted AI coding agent on your own server with Docker Compose, HTTPS, OAuth, and your own LLM keys.
- [Open-source Devin alternatives in 2026](https://waynode.fornace.net/guides/open-source-devin-alternatives.md): Seven open-source and self-hostable alternatives to Devin in 2026, compared by license, hosting model, interface, and agent engine.
- [Running coding agents from your phone](https://waynode.fornace.net/guides/coding-agents-on-your-phone.md): How to follow, review, and steer AI coding agents from a phone, what a good mobile agent workflow requires, and where mobile honestly falls short.
- [What is Waynode? The self-hosted coding-agent workspace explained](https://waynode.fornace.net/guides/what-is-waynode.md): Waynode is an open-source, self-hosted workspace where a coding agent works inside real cloned Git repos, with persistent sessions on any device.
- [Why coding agents need persistent workspaces](https://waynode.fornace.net/guides/persistent-workspaces-for-coding-agents.md): Ephemeral task runners discard branches, terminal state, and conversation context. Persistent real-repo workspaces make agent work reviewable and resumable.