CodeSandbox
Instant Cloud Development Environments
CodeSandbox is a developer tools tool built by CodeSandbox BV. It's best for Individual developers and Development teams. Pricing is freemium. Main alternatives include Gitpod, Warp, Neon Serverless Postgres.
Pricing
freemium
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Individual developers
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About CodeSandbox
CodeSandbox is a cloud development platform that empowers developers to code, collaborate, and ship projects of any size from any device in record time. It provides instant, isolated sandboxes for code execution, secure code generation, and development environments at scale.
CodeSandbox is a cloud-based development environment designed to streamline the coding process for developers and teams. Founded in 2017, it removes the complexities of local development setups by providing instant, pre-configured sandboxes that can be accessed from any device. This allows developers to quickly prototype ideas, experiment with new tools and frameworks, and collaborate in real-time.
Key features of CodeSandbox include its microVM infrastructure, which enables rapid spin-up and cloning of virtual machines, AI code autocomplete powered by Codeium, and integration with Dev Containers for customizable environments. The platform also offers powerful DevTools for automating tasks and standardizing development workflows. CodeSandbox SDK allows programmatic creation and management of sandboxes at scale, making it suitable for AI agents, online code editors, and secure code interpretation.
CodeSandbox differentiates itself through its focus on speed, security, and scalability. Its microVM technology allows for near-instant sandbox creation and resumption, while its isolated environments ensure secure execution of untrusted code. The platform is built to handle millions of concurrent VMs, making it ideal for large deployments and AI-driven applications. CodeSandbox is now part of Together AI, further enhancing its capabilities in generative AI and code interpretation.
CodeSandbox targets individual developers, development teams, and organizations looking to accelerate their development cycles and improve collaboration. It is particularly well-suited for AI agents, educational projects, open-source software development, and secure code evaluation. With its flexible pricing and extensive feature set, CodeSandbox aims to make development accessible to all, empowering everyone to be a creator.
Key Features
Pricing
freemiumBuild
- 5 members
- 40 hours of monthly VM credits
- Unlimited Browser & VM Sandboxes
- CodeSandbox SDK lite (limited to 10 concurrent VM Sandboxes)
- Private Sandboxes
- VM specs up to 4 vCPUs + 8 GiB RAM
- VS Code extension
Scale
- Up to 20 members
- 160 hours of monthly VM credits
- Access to on-demand VM credits ($0.15 per hour)
- 1,000 new Sandboxes an hour
- 250 concurrent VMs
- 10,000 hourly requests
- CodeSandbox SDK
- More VM tiers
Enterprise
- Unlimited members
- Up to 50% off bulk VM credit packs
- Create as many Sandboxes as you need
- Bespoke concurrent VMs
- Hourly request limits tailored to your requirements
- VM specs up to 64 vCPUs + 128 GiB RAM
- Dedicated support
- SOC 2 Type II compliance
- Optional Extras: SSO, Dedicated cluster
Who is it for?
Best for
- Rapid prototyping of web applications
- Experimenting with new frameworks and libraries
- Collaborative coding sessions
- AI agent development
- Secure code interpretation and evaluation
- Running CI/CD tests in isolated environments
- Educational projects and learning new technologies
Not ideal for
- Projects requiring very low-level system access
- Applications with strict compliance requirements not covered by CodeSandbox's SOC 2 Type II compliance (unless Enterprise plan)
- Teams needing fully self-hosted solutions
Integrations
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