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OpenSandbox

A secure, fast sandbox runtime where AI agents can execute safely.

★ 15.7k stars⑂ 1.4k forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

OpenSandbox is an open-source ai agents project by opensandbox-group (opensandbox-group/OpenSandbox on GitHub). It has 15,717 GitHub stars and 1,445 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 October 2026.

GitHub stars
15,717
Forks
1,445
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
8 October 2026
Category
AI Agents
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick a use case

    Start with one concrete task rather than a grand architecture.

  2. Fetch the source

    Clone the repo and check the examples folder for a quickstart.

  3. Configure it

    Install packages, set environment variables, and point it at your model.

  4. Run and iterate

    Execute the demo workflow, then adapt it to your own data.

// features

Why people love it

Secure isolation

Agents execute without host access.

Fast startup

Sandboxes spin up quickly for agent loops.

Extensible

Adapt the runtime to your tooling.

Kubernetes-ready

Designed to scale across clusters.

Agent-focused

Built for AI workloads, not generic VMs.

Apache-2.0

Open and commercially friendly.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 - Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/opensandbox-group/OpenSandbox.git
    cd OpenSandbox
  2. Step 2 - Install dependencies

    Create a virtual environment and install the requirements.

    python -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate
    pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Step 3 - Run an example

    Treat these as starting points - the README documents the exact commands.

    python examples/quickstart.py
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains this project?

opensandbox-group/OpenSandbox is its home on GitHub, with 1445 forks so far. The contributors tab and recent commits show how actively it is maintained.

Is OpenSandbox free to use?

Yes - it is Apache-2.0 licensed, so it is free for commercial use with attribution.

Do I need a paid API to use it?

The runtime is free and self-hosted; you bring your own models.

How does it compare to Docker?

Docker is general containerization; OpenSandbox is a runtime tuned for agent execution patterns - fast spin-up, tool integration, and agent-aware isolation. Many teams use both, layered.

How do I get started?

Follow the README quickstart, then browse the examples directory for patterns that match what you want to build.

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