Platform comparison

AgentSky vs E2B

E2B provides isolated Linux microVM sandboxes and a Python/JS SDK — you build the agent loop, wire the model, manage state, and write every integration. AgentSky delivers a complete running cloud agent (harness + model + persistent computer + channels) behind a single call. E2B is infrastructure; AgentSky is the agent.

What is E2B

E2B is an open-source sandbox platform that provides isolated Linux environments for agents to execute code, process data, and run tools. Its JavaScript and Python SDKs create and manage those environments; your product still owns the agent loop, model selection, and application integrations.

What is AgentSky

AgentSky is a cloud agent platform — the OpenRouter for agents. One API call picks a harness (Claude Code, Codex, Hermes, OpenClaw, or four others) and a model; AgentSky provisions a persistent, crash-resistant compute environment with optional channel connectors on the same call.

Feature comparison

How they compare

Cloud agent platformAgentSkySandbox infrastructureE2B
What you getA running cloud agent — maintained harness, model, persistent state, and channels — behind one API callAn isolated sandbox VM and an SDK; you write the agent loop, wire the model, manage state, and build integrations
Time to first agent runSeconds — pick harness and model, call the API, task is runningImplementation-dependent — build the agent loop, wire the LLM, and own sandbox lifecycle and state
State and persistencePersistent computer that survives crashes, network drops, and closed laptops; resumes mid-task automaticallySandbox session length is plan-bounded; durable state beyond a session is your application's responsibility
Model choice8 harnesses paired with any supported model; BYO Claude or ChatGPT subscription reduces model cost to $0Model-agnostic — wire any LLM you want; you pay the model provider separately at API rates
Channels and connectors2000+ built-in connectors (Gmail, Sheets, Slack, GitHub, Linear, and more) declared as add-ons on the same API callApplication integrations are assembled and maintained by your product code
Pricing modelPay per task at list pricing, no card required to sign up; BYO subscription eliminates model costHobby: free, one-time $100 credit, no card required; compute $0.0504/vCPU-hr + $0.0162/GiB-hr; Pro: $150/month
Open-source / self-hostableManaged cloud service; no self-host optionCore sandbox runtime is open-source and can be self-hosted on Firecracker infrastructure
Best forTeams delegating tasks to maintained, crash-resistant agents immediately without building agent infrastructureTeams building custom agent products that need fast, auditable, open-source execution sandboxes

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When to choose E2B

E2B is the right choice for these workloads

Choose E2B when building a custom agent product that needs open-source, self-hostable sandboxes — for untrusted code execution, custom coding tools, or on-premises deployment. It is also the right choice when your organization requires custom Linux images, specific kernel configurations, or fine-grained sandbox lifecycle control that a managed agent platform cannot expose.

FAQ

Common questions

Complete agent infrastructure

The agent and its computer. One API.