What does Agent Depot pick for Secure code sandbox for agents?

E2B is the stored Depot Pick for the job agent-sandbox. privacy/isolation capability + dx + reliability.

What is the runner-up?

Modal, then Daytona. The ranking is editorial (scores as of 2026-10-28) and is not chosen by price.

When should I not use E2B?

Need persistent full IDE workspaces — Daytona. Python jobs that aren't untrusted REPL — Modal.

How much does E2B cost?

Pro: $150 per month, copied from https://e2b.dev/pricing (price as of 2026-10-28, last re-checked 2026-11-04). More rows are in the table on this page.

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Best sandbox for running untrusted code from an AI agent

Depot Pick: E2B. Runner-up: Modal (then Daytona). Job: Secure code sandbox for agents. Updated 2026-11-04 (newest stored date on this page).

Execute untrusted LLM-generated code safely.

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Depot Pick: E2B

Editorial score 8.56 / 10 (curated estimate, as of 2026-10-28). Prices below are copied from the provider's own page; units are never converted.

privacy/isolation capability + dx + reliability.

Item	Price (USD)	Source	Price as of	Last re-checked
Pro	$150 / month	official page	2026-10-28	2026-11-04
Pro+ concurrency	$500 / month	official page	2026-10-28	not reconfirmed
Pro++ concurrency	$1000 / month	official page	2026-10-28	not reconfirmed
Enterprise minimum	$3000 / month	official page	2026-10-28	not reconfirmed

Runner-up 1: Modal

Editorial score 8.44 / 10 (curated estimate, as of 2026-10-28). Prices below are copied from the provider's own page; units are never converted.

Item	Price (USD)	Source	Price as of	Last re-checked
Nvidia B300	$0.001972 / gpu second	official page	2026-11-04	2026-11-04
Nvidia B200	$0.001736 / gpu second	official page	2026-11-04	2026-11-04
Nvidia H200 SXM	$0.001261 / gpu second	official page	2026-11-04	2026-11-04
Nvidia H100 SXM5	$0.001097 / gpu second	official page	2026-11-04	2026-11-04

Runner-up 2: Daytona

Editorial score 8.24 / 10 (curated estimate, as of 2026-10-28). Prices below are copied from the provider's own page; units are never converted.

Item	Price (USD)	Source	Price as of	Last re-checked
vCPU	$0.0504 / vcpu hour	official page	2026-11-04	2026-11-04
Memory	$0.0162 / gib hour	official page	2026-11-04	2026-11-04
Storage	$0.000108 / gib hour	official page	2026-11-04	2026-11-04
Windows	$0.0858 / vcpu hour	official page	2026-11-04	2026-11-04

Questions

What does Agent Depot pick for Secure code sandbox for agents?: E2B is the stored Depot Pick for the job agent-sandbox. privacy/isolation capability + dx + reliability.
What is the runner-up?: Modal, then Daytona. The ranking is editorial (scores as of 2026-10-28) and is not chosen by price.
When should I not use E2B?: Need persistent full IDE workspaces — Daytona. Python jobs that aren't untrusted REPL — Modal.
How much does E2B cost?: Pro: $150 per month, copied from https://e2b.dev/pricing (price as of 2026-10-28, last re-checked 2026-11-04). More rows are in the table on this page.

Picks are editorial and dated; community reports never change a pick or a score. Method: /methodology · Corrections: /corrections · Compare: E2B vs Modal