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Best Agent Sandboxes in 2026: Cold Start, Per-Second Pricing, and Network Policy Across E2B, Daytona, Modal, Cloudflare, and Vercel
AI InsightThe 2026 best agent sandbox comparison evaluates cold start, per-second pricing, and network policy across E2B, Daytona, Modal, Cloudflare, and Vercel. The results show that vendors quote different units, requiring standardization. The comparison measures cold start, normalizes per-second rates to cost per 1,000 executions, and maps filesystem persistence, idle billing, and egress policy.Key takeawayStandardized comparison of agent sandbox vendors' cold start and per-second pricingWhy it mattersThe comparison helps developers and enterprise users choose the right agent sandbox vendor and provides insights into market trends and vendor strategiesWho's affected- developersHelps choose the right agent sandbox vendor
What's nextHow vendors will respond to the comparison results, and whether there will be new standardized units and price warsImportance 80/100