Best Sandbox Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ANY.RUN is ranked #1 of 22 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Daytona and Docker Desktop. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Daytona. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Docker Desktop at $9/mo.
Isolated environments can be useful when you need to run or test code and applications with controls around execution. Compare isolation method with network controls and deployment to understand how each option defines and manages its environments. Persistent storage and concurrent environments help clarify whether work can be retained and how many environments can be active. API or CLI access, free plans, and paid-from pricing are also useful comparison points. ANY.RUN, Daytona, and Docker Desktop are among the options, alongside Northflank and microsandbox. Consider which access and environment controls fit your work.
22 sandbox software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
13 of the 22 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANY.RUNWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 2 | DaytonaWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | Docker DesktopWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | NorthflankWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 5 | Anthropic Sandbox RuntimeWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | microsandboxWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $49/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | crunLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | E2BWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $150/mo | 6.4 | |
| 9 | Sandboxie PlusWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €333.33/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | FirejailLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 11 | SandlockLinux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 12 | VercelWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.3 | |
| 13 | Hatching TriageWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 14 | CodeSandboxWeb · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 15 | nonoWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 16 | Tenki Code ReviewerWeb · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 17 | Zscaler Private AccessWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 18 | DRAKVUFLinux · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | FortiSandboxWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 20 | CAPE SandboxWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 21 | Context Agent SandboxesNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | Palo Alto Networks PanoramaWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Isolation method | Concurrent environments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANY.RUN | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Daytona | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Docker Desktop | 6.6 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Northflank | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 0 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | Anthropic Sandbox Runtime | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | — | — | container | — |
| 6 | microsandbox | 6.5 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | — | 1,000 environments |
| 7 | crun | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | — | — | container | — |
| 8 | E2B | 6.4 | Free plan | $150/mo | Yes | 150 /mo | snapshot | 100 environments |
| 9 | Sandboxie Plus | 6.4 | Free plan | €333.33/mo | Yes | — | container | — |
| 10 | Firejail | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | container | — |
| 11 | Sandlock | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Vercel | 6.3 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Hatching Triage | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | CodeSandbox | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | nono | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Tenki Code Reviewer | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | 200 /mo | — | 100 environments |
| 17 | Zscaler Private Access | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | DRAKVUF | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | FortiSandbox | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | CAPE Sandbox | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | — | — | snapshot | — |
| 21 | Context Agent Sandboxes | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Palo Alto Networks Panorama | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which sandbox software is ranked first on Freedom251?
ANY.RUN is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 6.7. Daytona is second and Docker Desktop third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Docker Desktop has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.