E2B alternatives · AI Agents
Self-hosted alternatives to E2B
The E2B listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 28 of the 178 other AI agents in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
E2B is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $150 per month, plus per-second sandbox usage. 25 of them are free or have a free plan.
28 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to E2B
- Free plan
Mem0
Memory layer that lets AI agents remember across sessions
- Mem0 has a free plan. E2B does not, though it has a free trial.
- Mem0 is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $42.50/mo
AutoGPT
Open-source agent platform with a hosted team of AI Experts
- AutoGPT starts at $42.50 per month, billed yearly at $510 (Pro); $50 billed monthly. E2B starts at $150 per month, plus per-second sandbox usage.
- AutoGPT has a free plan. E2B does not, though it has a free trial.
- AutoGPT is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- AutoGPT also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $590/yr
Dify
Open-source platform for building AI agents and agentic workflows
- Dify starts at $590 per workspace / year (Professional); $59 billed monthly. E2B starts at $150 per month, plus per-second sandbox usage.
- Dify has a free plan. E2B does not, though it has a free trial.
- Dify is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Dify also covers workflow automation and no-code.
- Free plan · from $50/mo
Kortix
Open-source platform for running AI agents from a git repo you own
- Kortix starts at $50 per month for 5,000 credits (Credits), with unlimited members. E2B starts at $150 per month, plus per-second sandbox usage.
- Kortix has a free plan. E2B does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Kortix lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Kortix is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Langflow
Open-source visual builder for AI agents and MCP servers
- Langflow has a free plan. E2B does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Langflow lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Langflow is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Langflow also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $21.25/mo
Sim
Open-source workspace for building and running AI agents
- Sim starts at $21.25 per user / month, billed annually ($255); $25 billed monthly. E2B starts at $150 per month, plus per-second sandbox usage.
- Sim has a free plan. E2B does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Sim lists a macOS app.
- Sim is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $29/mo
Agenta
Open-source workspace for building team AI agents and automations
- Agenta starts at $29 per month (Pro, unlimited users, 10,000 agent runs included). E2B starts at $150 per month, plus per-second sandbox usage.
- Agenta has a free plan. E2B does not, though it has a free trial.
- Agenta is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Agenta also covers templates, workflow automation and no-code.
- Paid
Sema4.ai
Governed workspace for enterprise agents, projects and workflows
- Sema4.ai is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- E2B is open source, according to its own site.
- Sema4.ai also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $25/mo
Mastra
TypeScript framework for building and running AI agents
- Mastra starts at $25 per workspace / month. E2B starts at $150 per month, plus per-second sandbox usage.
- Mastra has a free plan. E2B does not, though it has a free trial.
- Mastra is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Mastra also covers workflow automation.
- Free
Pydantic AI
Typed Python SDK for building AI agents
- Pydantic AI is free. E2B starts at $150 per month, plus per-second sandbox usage.
- Pydantic AI has a free plan. E2B does not, though it has a free trial.
- Pydantic AI is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $150/mo
Agno
Open-source agent runtime with a hosted control plane
- Agno starts at $150 per month for the Pro control plane. E2B starts at $150 per month, plus per-second sandbox usage.
- Agno has a free plan. E2B does not, though it has a free trial.
- Agno is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $250/mo
Steel
Open-source browser infrastructure for AI agents
- Steel starts at $250 per month plus usage (Scale), after a free Launch plan. E2B starts at $150 per month, plus per-second sandbox usage.
- Steel is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to E2B?
Yes. Mem0, AutoGPT, Dify, Kortix, Langflow, Sim, Agenta, Sema4.ai and 20 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can E2B be self-hosted?
The E2B listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these AI agents are free?
Mem0, AutoGPT, Dify, Kortix, Langflow, Sim, Agenta, Mastra and 17 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to E2B: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.







