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E2B vs Runloop

Across 3 benchmark profiles, E2B prices lower in 3 of 3 — by up to ~48% where the gap is widest. Both rows use identical workload inputs and USD list rates from the capture-dated catalog; verify current rates via each vendor's source link.

Monthly Cost Across Realistic Benchmarks

100 hr × 1 vCPU / 2 GiB
E2B: $8.28 Runloop: $15.84
Cheaper: E2B
500 hr × 2 vCPU / 4 GiB
E2B: $82.80 Runloop: $158.40
Cheaper: E2B
2,000 hr × 4 vCPU / 8 GiB
E2B: $662.40 Runloop: $1,267.20
Cheaper: E2B

Rate Card Snapshot

Vendor$/vCPU-hr$/GiB-hrBilling granularityConcurrency note
E2B$0.0504$0.0162per-secondHobby ≤20 concurrent sandboxes; Pro ≤100 (extensible to 1,100). Session caps: ≤1h Hobby, ≤24h Pro.
Runloop$0.1080$0.0252per-secondPlan-based: Basic free + usage; Pro $250/mo + usage; Enterprise custom.

Fit Notes

  • E2B — Skip if your agents need long-lived environments — Hobby sessions die at 1h and Pro at 24h; this is for short-lived code-running sandboxes.
  • Runloop — Skip unless you specifically want its Devbox/Blueprint workflow — the highest per-hour rates captured here, with add-on fees on top.

E2B

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Runloop

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, E2B or Runloop?

Across 3 benchmark profiles, E2B prices lower in 3 of 3 — by up to ~48% where the gap is widest. Both rows use identical workload inputs and USD list rates from the capture-dated catalog; verify current rates via each vendor's source link.

How were these E2B vs Runloop costs computed?

Both vendors run identical workload profiles (sandbox-hours × vCPU/RAM) through the same engine using each vendor's captured USD list rates; the full methodology is on the agent-sandbox-pricing tool page.