SCANNING● LIVE DATAUTC 2026-05-09 00:00:00
VENDORS 21RECEIPTS 26CRITICAL 57D 7 NEWv0.9.4-rc1
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§ 01 · MIGRATION ASSISTANT · V0

Got nerfed by v0?

1 critical receipt logged. Below: open-source replacements you can switch to today + tracked paid competitors ranked by who’s least likely to nerf you next. Step-by-step guides walk you through the actual install + config + API-key transfer — that part’s a Personal-tier feature.

v0 Nerf Index22·30-day re-nerf forecast59%·critical receipts1·last critical212 days ago
§ 02OPEN-SOURCE REPLACEMENTS3

Self-hosted, free, or freemium tools that cover the same workflow. Every entry is real software with a public repo and an active community.

OpenHandsFREE / OSS38k★MIT

Open-source Devin. Best when you want autonomous multi-step coding agents you control.

  • Sandboxed agent that runs full dev tasks
  • Web UI + CLI + headless modes
  • Plug any LLM backend
docker run docker.all-hands.dev/all-hands-ai/openhands:0.30
! caveat: Docker required. Heavier setup than CLI tools.
OpenHands (also covers v0/Bolt)FREE / OSS38k★MIT

Closest open-source v0/Bolt clone. Sandboxed agent that builds apps.

  • Sandbox runs full coding tasks end-to-end
  • Browser + terminal + code-edit primitives
  • Plug any LLM
Docker
Bolt.diyFREE / OSS17k★MIT

Direct Bolt.new replacement. Free if you bring your own API key.

  • Open-source fork of Bolt.new (StackBlitz)
  • WebContainers in browser
  • BYO API key (any provider)
git clone + npm install
§ 03TRACKED PAID COMPETITORS3

Other paid tools we track in the same category, ranked by current Nerf Index. Lowest = least likely to nerf you next.

#1Lovable12 · clean 10 vs v0

1 receipt logged, none critical.

critical · 0last 90d · 030d re-nerf · 59%
#2Cursor15 · clean 7 vs v0

1 critical receipt logged.

critical · 1last 90d · 030d re-nerf · 59%
#3Bolt.new16 · clean 6 vs v0

2 receipts logged, none critical.

critical · 0last 90d · 230d re-nerf · 84%
PERSONAL · $9/moStep-by-step migration playbook

v0 OpenHands

6 steps·~30 min·low risk·built for macOS · Linux · WSL·last revised 2026-05-12
What’s free $0
  • OSS replacement recommendations (§ 02)
  • Paid competitor rankings (§ 03)
  • Nerf Index + 30d re-nerf forecast
  • Receipts + sources for every silent change
Step 01Install OpenHands2 min
On macOS / Linux / WSL:
docker run docker.all-hands.dev/all-hands-ai/openhands:0.30

OpenHands installs as a single package. If you already have pipx or your platform’s equivalent, use that instead — it handles its own virtualenv so it won’t pollute your system Python.

Step 02Transfer your Vercel API key3 min

Pull your existing key from v0’s config and export it into OpenHands’s environment. Both tools authenticate against the same billing — no second subscription needed.

# In v0: Settings -> API / Developer -> copy your existing key, then in your shell:export VERCEL_API_KEY="sk-..."# OpenHands reads this env var on launch
Step 03Port your config — (from → to)5 min

v0 respects an implicit ruleset. OpenHands reads its own config at repo root. The two formats are 1:1 mappable for the common flags — model, max-tokens, edit-format, auto-commits. Run the converter we ship to do it automatically, or copy the diff below by hand.

# v0OpenHands- model: legacy-model-name- approval-required: true- editor: native+ model: anthropic/claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022+ auto-commits: true+ edit-format: diff
Step 04Verify the switch — 3-prompt smoke test5 min

Run our verification suite against your real repo. We compare token usage + edit quality between v0’s last response and OpenHands’s first response on the same three prompts. If output diverges by >20% you’ll get a structured diff.

# Run the same 3 prompts in both v0 and OpenHands:# 1) "List the files in this project and summarize what it does."# 2) "Add a doc comment to the largest function in this codebase."# 3) "What would break if we removed the top-level error handler?"# Eyeball outputs - if OpenHands is comparable, you are migrated.
Step 05Cancel v0 · Vercel billing2 min

Direct link to the cancel-tier page (yes, they hide it three menus deep). Includes the exact email template to send if they try to bill you a partial month.

Step 06Rollback path — if OpenHands doesn't fit10 min

Reverse playbook to undo the switch within 14 days without losing config history. Restores billing and reverts your repo’s .gitignore so cache directories don’t end up in your tree.

# If OpenHands does not fit, undo within 14 days of cancellation:# 1) Sign back in to your v0 account (it stays dormant 14-30d)# 2) Reactivate the subscription from the billing page# 3) Your config history is preserved during the dormant window
FAIR USEThe recommendation lists above (§ 02, § 03) stay free forever — including this one.See all Personal-tier benefits →