Code Sandboxes
Alternatives to E2B
7 code sandboxes tools you can use instead of E2B, 2 of them open source. Summaries come from each vendor's own site. Links checked Oct 16, 2026.
At a glance
E2B alternatives compared
| Tool | What it does | Open source | Head to head |
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| Agent 37 | Cloud sandboxes for running AI agents, positioned as lower-cost agent infrastructure. | No | E2B vs Agent 37 |
| AIO Sandbox | All-in-one agent sandbox with browser, shell, file access, VSCode Server, and MCP in one container. | Yes | E2B vs AIO Sandbox |
| Cloudflare Sandbox SDK | Run untrusted or generated code in Linux VMs or isolated Workers on Cloudflare. | No | E2B vs Cloudflare Sandbox SDK |
| Daytona | Secure sandboxes for running AI-generated code. | Yes | E2B vs Daytona |
| Modal | Serverless cloud for running, training, and serving AI workloads, including sandboxes. | No | E2B vs Modal |
| Runloop | Code sandboxes (Devboxes) for AI coding agents, plus evaluations. | No | E2B vs Runloop |
| Vercel Sandbox | Isolated Linux microVMs on Vercel for untrusted or agent-generated code. | No | E2B vs Vercel Sandbox |
Code Sandboxes
All 7 alternatives
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Agent 37
agent37.comCloud sandboxes for running AI agents, positioned as lower-cost agent infrastructure.
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AIO Sandbox
sandbox.agent-infra.comAll-in-one agent sandbox with browser, shell, file access, VSCode Server, and MCP in one container.
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Cloudflare Sandbox SDK
developers.cloudflare.comRun untrusted or generated code in Linux VMs or isolated Workers on Cloudflare.
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Daytona
daytona.ioSecure sandboxes for running AI-generated code.
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Modal
modal.comServerless cloud for running, training, and serving AI workloads, including sandboxes.
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Runloop
runloop.aiCode sandboxes (Devboxes) for AI coding agents, plus evaluations.
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Vercel Sandbox
vercel.comIsolated Linux microVMs on Vercel for untrusted or agent-generated code.
FAQ
Questions
What are the alternatives to E2B?
Agent Stack Directory lists 7 other code sandboxes tools: Agent 37, AIO Sandbox, Cloudflare Sandbox SDK, Daytona, Modal, Runloop, Vercel Sandbox.
Is there an open-source alternative to E2B?
Yes. Among the alternatives we list, these are marked open source: AIO Sandbox, Daytona.
What does E2B do?
Isolated cloud machines for agents to run code, browse, and use tools. (Summary based on e2b.dev, link checked 2026-10-16.)