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OpenSandbox

opensandbox-group

Secure, fast, extensible sandbox runtime for AI agents - multi-language SDKs, Docker/Kubernetes-native.

11.5k stars(as of 2026-06-14)View on GitHubHomepage

What is OpenSandbox?

OpenSandbox is a general-purpose sandbox runtime for AI agents with SDKs for Python, Java/Kotlin, JS/TS, C#/.NET and Go. It runs on Docker and Kubernetes with built-in code interpreters, browser automation, shell execution and lifecycle management, and is listed on the CNCF Landscape.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Multi-language SDK coverage and CNCF listing signal production-grade ambitions
  • Very active - frequent releases including recent ones
  • Kubernetes-native with an OpenSSF Best Practices badge

Cons

  • Broad scope means more moving parts and higher operational overhead
  • SDK-only access - no UI or visual tooling documented
  • Less discovered than commercial alternatives with larger ecosystems

License

Apache-2.0 (OSI-open)

When it is interesting

Platform teams building multi-language agent infrastructure needing a self-hostable, Kubernetes-native sandbox with SDK-level control.

When it is too early

Solo developers wanting a quick local sandbox without Kubernetes setup.

Commercial alternative & related

  • Commercial counterpart: E2B / Modal

This repo featured in the 2026-07 edition of the Open-Source AI Radar.