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# E2B

[09 agent-services](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/agent-services)/[E2B](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/e2b)/ACTIVE/aka E2B Sandbox, E2B Code Interpreter

E2B provides secure sandboxes for agent-generated code — instant isolated VMs where an agent can run untrusted code, install packages, and keep files, widely used as the compute layer behind AI apps.

-   [Sandbox runtime](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/sandbox-runtime)
-   [Code execution](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/code-exec)
-   [API-native](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/api-native)

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## What it does

-   01Instant isolated sandboxes
-   02Code-interpreter SDK
-   03Pause/resume long runs
-   04Templates for custom environments
-   05Open-source core

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## Who it's for

Any agent that runs code — data analysis, agent evals, code-gen apps — without giving it your host.

PRICING

## Pricing

Free tier; usage-based. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

caveat · before you adopt

Compute costs scale with agent autonomy; watch wall-clock limits on long-running tasks.

ALT

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[Composio Composio · agent-services api · local/cloud · Free tier; usage-based (verify)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/composio)

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FAQ

## Frequently asked

### What is E2B?

E2B provides secure sandboxes for agent-generated code — instant isolated VMs where an agent can run untrusted code, install packages, and keep files, widely used as the compute layer behind AI apps.

### Who is E2B for?

Any agent that runs code — data analysis, agent evals, code-gen apps — without giving it your host.

### How much does E2B cost?

Free tier; usage-based. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

### Does E2B run locally or in the cloud?

E2B runs in the vendor's cloud. Its interfaces are an API or protocol.

### What are alternatives to E2B?

Other agent service entries in the catalog: AgentMail, x402, Agent Payments Protocol, Skyfire, Payman, Nevermined, AgentCard, Keycard, Arcade, Scalekit, Composio, Browserbase, Exa, Mem0. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the Agent services category page for tradeoffs.

### What should I know before adopting E2B?

Compute costs scale with agent autonomy; watch wall-clock limits on long-running tasks.

Spec sheet

**Name**: E2B

**Vendor**: [E2B](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/e2b)

**Category**: [Agent services](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/agent-services)

**Interfaces**: api

**Hosting**: cloud

**Pricing**: Free tier; usage-based

**Status**: actively maintained

**Speaks**: -   [SSH](https://www.agentlist.io/transports/ssh)

**Aliases**: E2B Sandbox, E2B Code Interpreter

**Record ID**: `sys://e2b/e2b`

**Verified**: [2026-09-25](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog)

Sources

-   [↗ e2b.dev](https://e2b.dev/)
-   [↗ github.com/e2b-dev/E2B](https://github.com/e2b-dev/E2B)

Catalog entries are editorial records, not paid placements or endorsements. Pricing and status are approximate as of the seed date.

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