Both give you a cloud workspace. Only Sandpods runs Claude, Codex, and 8 more agents from your phone.
The Problem
You like Codespaces but you're tied to VS Code, seats add up, and running Claude or OpenCode takes extra setup.
Feature Comparison
Sandpods
10 agents: Claude, Codex, OpenCode, Cline, Cursor, Copilot, and more
GitHub Codespaces
Copilot (needs a subscription)
Sandpods
Yes — terminal and files in a mobile browser
GitHub Codespaces
No — built for VS Code desktop
Sandpods
Yes — add once, pay providers directly, no markup
GitHub Codespaces
No — Copilot billing only
Sandpods
Good — connect over SSH
GitHub Codespaces
Best — built for VS Code
Sandpods
Clone, push, sign in with GitHub
GitHub Codespaces
Best — one click from any repo
Sandpods
Add your own keys, pay providers directly
GitHub Codespaces
Per seat + compute
Sandpods
Hidden from chat logs automatically
GitHub Codespaces
Normal env vars
| Feature | Sandpods | GitHub Codespaces |
|---|---|---|
Coding agents | 10 agents: Claude, Codex, OpenCode, Cline, Cursor, Copilot, and more | Copilot (needs a subscription) |
Works on your phone | Yes — terminal and files in a mobile browser | No — built for VS Code desktop |
Use your own AI keys | Yes — add once, pay providers directly, no markup | No — Copilot billing only |
VS Code fit | Good — connect over SSH | Best — built for VS Code |
GitHub fit | Clone, push, sign in with GitHub | Best — one click from any repo |
Pricing | Add your own keys, pay providers directly | Per seat + compute |
Keys kept private | Hidden from chat logs automatically | Normal env vars |
The Verdict
Pick Codespaces if you live in VS Code and want the smoothest GitHub flow. Pick Sandpods if you want 10 agents, phone access, and your own AI keys with no markup.