Sandboxes & Runtimes
9 agents tracked · Open-source-first, with limited public GitHub comparators · Ranked by trust score · Updated 2026-08-09 19:31 UTC
HVTracker independently evaluates 9 sandboxes & runtimes using daily signals from GitHub, package registries, and security databases. The category is open-source-first, with a limited set of public GitHub-hosted proprietary or source-available comparators when they are important ecosystem reference points. Each agent is scored on activity, adoption, transparency, safety, and identity. The top-ranked sandboxes & runtimes is BoxLite with a trust score of 84.4/100 (Grade A). Other leading projects include E2B and Daytona.
| # | Agent | Trust | Stars | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BoxLite A Listed The micro-VM for AI agents — light enough to embed on your laptop, elastic enough to power an agentic cloud. | 84.4 | 2.2k | Rust |
| 2 | E2B B Listed Open-source, secure environment with real-world tools for enterprise-grade agents. | 75.5 | 13.3k | Python |
| 3 | Daytona B Listed Daytona is a Secure and Elastic Infrastructure for Running AI-Generated Code | 67.0 | 72.0k | TypeScript |
| 4 | Container Use C Listed Development environments for coding agents. Enable multiple agents to work safely and independently with your preferred | 52.2 | 4.0k | Go |
| 5 | Agent Infra Sandbox C Listed All-in-One Sandbox for AI Agents that combines Browser, Shell, File, MCP and VSCode Server in a single Docker container. | 50.3 | 5.7k | Python |
| 6 | OpenSandbox D Listed Secure, Fast, and Extensible Sandbox runtime for AI agents. | 47.6 | 12.4k | Python |
| 7 | Cube Sandbox D Listed Instant, Concurrent, Secure & Lightweight Sandbox for AI Agents. | 46.2 | 11.0k | Rust |
| 8 | OpenShell D Listed OpenShell is the safe, private runtime for autonomous AI agents. | 41.6 | 8.1k | Rust |
| 9 | Zeroboot D Listed Sub-millisecond VM sandboxes for AI agents via copy-on-write forking | 36.1 | 2.4k | Rust |
Grade = trust band: A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D < 50 — methodology