E2B is great infrastructure. Sandpods is what you get when agents, UI, and keys are already wired up.
The Problem
You like E2B's speed but you're writing glue code: agents, keys, terminals, file views. You just want to code.
Feature Comparison
Sandpods
~2 seconds — sign in, add keys, go
E2B
Hours — you build the UI and agent layer
Sandpods
10 agents ready
E2B
None — you add your own
Sandpods
Terminal, files, previews, logs
E2B
API only, no UI
Sandpods
Simple API for workspaces and commands
E2B
Best — full SDK for any sandbox logic
Sandpods
Encrypted, added automatically on start
E2B
You pass them yourself
Sandpods
Fixed images, ready to go
E2B
Best — full custom images
| Feature | Sandpods | E2B |
|---|---|---|
Time to start | ~2 seconds — sign in, add keys, go | Hours — you build the UI and agent layer |
Agents included | 10 agents ready | None — you add your own |
Dashboard | Terminal, files, previews, logs | API only, no UI |
Direct API control | Simple API for workspaces and commands | Best — full SDK for any sandbox logic |
Keys | Encrypted, added automatically on start | You pass them yourself |
Custom images | Fixed images, ready to go | Best — full custom images |
The Verdict
Pick E2B if you're building your own platform and need full control. Pick Sandpods if you want to code now, with agents and UI included.