Daytona alternatives
Choose when agents need sticky filesystems and full dev environments. E2B for disposable code exec. Confirm…
Overall 8.24 (curated_estimate, high) · score asOf 2026-09-14 · last reviewed 2026-09-14. This is not an Elo and not a live price board. Provider · JSON
Jobs: agent-sandbox, persistent-dev-env, platform-sandbox, agent-ephemeral-ci
| Provider | Why listed | Overall | Δ vs subject | asOf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2B Depot default code sandbox for agents. Use for untrusted code; Daytona when you need persistent… | same_jtbd_pick, same_jtbd_runner · agent-sandbox, persistent-dev-env, agent-ephemeral-ci | 8.56high | +0.32 | 2026-09-14 |
| Modal Depot darling for Python agent backends and bursty GPU jobs. If you think in functions not VMs, start here. | same_jtbd_runner, same_jtbd_pick · agent-sandbox, platform-sandbox, agent-ephemeral-ci | 8.44high | +0.2 | 2026-10-19 |
| Northflank Choose when the agent needs a whole app platform, not just a code jail. E2B for pure sandboxes; Railway for… | same_jtbd_pick · platform-sandbox | 7.49high | -0.75 | 2026-09-14 |
| Fly Machines DIY sandbox substrate with global edge. Prefer E2B unless you need custom machine control. | same_jtbd_runner · agent-sandbox, persistent-dev-env, agent-ephemeral-ci | 8.21high | -0.03 | 2026-09-14 |
| Railway Depot favorite for shipping agent APIs quickly. When bills climb, move steady-state to Fly/Hetzner/DO. | same_jtbd_runner · persistent-dev-env, platform-sandbox | 8.08high | -0.16 | 2026-09-14 |
| Upstash Box Interesting E2B peer for freezeable agent computers. Keep medium until preview exits; production default… | same_jtbd_runner · agent-sandbox, agent-ephemeral-ci | 7.67medium | -0.57 | 2026-09-14 |
Prices are not ranked on this page. For a job, use the sourced quote (separate input and output rows, Depot Pick unchanged): agent-sandbox, persistent-dev-env, platform-sandbox, agent-ephemeral-ci.
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