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zeroboot

Sub-millisecond VM sandboxes for AI agents via copy-on-write forking.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 2.5k starsβ‘‚ 110 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-03
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// project facts

Project facts

zeroboot is an open-source agents project by zerobootdev (zerobootdev/zeroboot on GitHub). It has 2,454 GitHub stars and 110 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 21 March 2026.

GitHub stars
2,454
Forks
110
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
21 March 2026
Category
Agents
Listing
Hidden gem β€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install ZeroBoot

    Set it up on a KVM-capable host.

  2. Define the sandbox

    Configure the VM template.

  3. Fork per action

    Spawn VMs in sub-milliseconds.

  4. Run agent code

    Execute safely, then discard.

// features

Why people love it

Sub-millisecond VMs

Fork speed enabling per-action sandboxes.

Copy-on-write

Efficient memory sharing.

Firecracker and KVM

Battle-tested virtualization.

Rust built

Fast, safe implementation.

Agent-focused

Designed for AI code execution.

Strong isolation

Real VM boundaries, not just containers.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 β€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/zerobootdev/zeroboot.git
    cd zeroboot
  2. Step 2 β€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 β€” Run it

    Follow the project’s launch command β€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains ZeroBoot?

It is an open-source project at zerobootdev/zeroboot with 110 forks.

Is it free for commercial use?

Yes. Apache-2.0 licensed.

What hardware does it need?

A Linux host with KVM support.

How is it different from Docker?

Stronger VM-level isolation with faster startup.

Is it production ready?

Evaluate it against your workload; check recent activity.

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// alternatives

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Get zeroboot

Free and open β€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.