E2B alternatives
Depot default code sandbox for agents. Use for untrusted code; Daytona when you need persistent…
Overall 8.56 (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, code-interpreter, persistent-dev-env, desktop-computer-use, agent-ephemeral-ci
| Provider | Why listed | Overall | Δ vs subject | asOf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, code-interpreter, agent-ephemeral-ci | 8.44high | -0.12 | 2026-10-19 |
| Daytona Choose when agents need sticky filesystems and full dev environments. E2B for disposable code exec. Confirm… | same_jtbd_runner, same_jtbd_pick · agent-sandbox, persistent-dev-env, agent-ephemeral-ci | 8.24high | -0.32 | 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 | -0.35 | 2026-09-14 |
| Upstash Box Interesting E2B peer for freezeable agent computers. Keep medium until preview exits; production default… | same_jtbd_runner · agent-sandbox, code-interpreter, agent-ephemeral-ci | 7.67medium | -0.89 | 2026-09-14 |
| Anthropic Depot default for serious coding and production agents. Prefer Sonnet for cost/quality; reserve Opus for hard… | same_jtbd_runner · code-interpreter | 8.42high | -0.14 | 2026-10-19 |
| OpenAI Default when you want maximum capability and ecosystem glue. Multi-home critical paths behind OpenAI-compat… | same_jtbd_runner · code-interpreter | 8.22high | -0.34 | 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 | 8.08high | -0.48 | 2026-09-14 |
| Cua Best Scrapybara/E2B Desktop peer when you need Windows+macOS+Android fleets or local OSS sandboxes. E2B… | same_jtbd_runner · desktop-computer-use | 8.02high | -0.54 | 2026-09-14 |
| Scrapybara Clear hosted desktop provider. E2B Desktop remains depot default if you already run E2B; Scrapybara when you… | same_jtbd_runner · desktop-computer-use | 7.58high | -0.98 | 2026-09-14 |
| Anchor Browser Strong when bot-detection and authenticated computer-use matter. A/B vs Browserbase/Kernel. | same_jtbd_runner · desktop-computer-use | 7.17high | -1.39 | 2026-09-14 |
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