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OpenSandbox vs OpenShell

Both are Grade B and 1.2 points apart, so choose on what you weigh most. OpenShell leads on supply-chain integrity and transparency.

B OpenSandbox 73.2

Secure, Fast, and Extensible Sandbox runtime for AI agents.

opensandbox-group/OpenSandbox · #293 overall · #4 Sandboxes & Runtimes · coverage B (3/5)

OpenSandbox doesn't lead on any scored dimension in this pair.

B OpenShell 74.4

OpenShell is the safe, private runtime for autonomous AI agents.

NVIDIA/OpenShell · #275 overall · #3 Sandboxes & Runtimes · coverage B (3/5)

Choose OpenShell if supply-chain integrity and transparency matter most.

+5.3Safety / Integrity: 100% of recent commits signed, against 35%
+1.4Transparency: OSSF Scorecard 6.5 against 4.8

Where they differ

7.8

Safety / IntegrityOpenShell +5.3

13.1

12.6

TransparencyOpenShell +1.4

14.0

17.5

AdoptionOpenSandbox +0.3

17.2

+4.6

Runtime calibrationOpenSandbox +5.2

-0.6

2 dimensions identical: Identity 10.8 · Maintenance 19.9 · Full evidence table

An independent, evidence-based trust comparison of OpenSandbox and OpenShell, two Sandboxes & Runtimes projects in the HVTracker registry. Scores come from public, checkable signals — supply-chain provenance, OSSF Scorecard, maintenance, and adoption — not popularity.

Full evidence

Signal	OpenSandboxopensandbox-group/OpenSandbox	OpenShellNVIDIA/OpenShell
HVTrust score	73.2	74.4
Evidence grade	B	B
Coverage grade	B	B
Overall rank	#293	#275
Rank in Sandboxes & Runtimes	#4	#3
GitHub stars	16.4k	21.0k
Last updated	1d ago	1d ago
Build provenance	No	No
OSSF Scorecard	4.8 / 10	6.5 / 10
License	Apache-2.0	Apache-2.0
Downloads	329k/wk	137k/wk
Trust dimensions (points earned)
Safety / integrity / 25	7.8	13.1
Identity & provenance / 18	10.8	10.8
Transparency / 17	12.6	14.0
Maintenance / 20	19.9	19.9
Adoption / 20	17.5	17.2
Runtime capability surface (full matrix)
MCP server	Implemented	—
External providers	2 — Postgres, Redis	—
Requires API keys	No	No
Plugin surface	extensions	extensions
Provenance drift	Match	Unknown

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How to read this: HVTrust (0–100) weighs supply-chain signals (provenance, OSSF Scorecard, signed commits, open license) alongside real-world adoption, scaled by an evidence-confidence factor. Grade bands: A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D < 50. Signals refresh daily. Full methodology v4.4 →