CreateOS Sandbox vs Daytona
CreateOS Sandbox is an isolated, benchmarked runtime priced at the E2B/Daytona reference rate. Daytona: A pay-as-you-go runtime for AI sandboxes with fast spin-up.
Pricing at a Glance
Compute and memory rates, verified June 2026. On total cost, CreateOS Sandbox adds no egress fees and pause to zero with your state kept.
CreateOS Sandbox
Best total cost- Compute
- $0.0504 /vCPU-hr
- Memory
- $0.0162 /GiB-hr
Daytona
- Compute
- $0.0504 /vCPU-hr
- Memory
- $0.0162 /GiB-hr
Why Teams Choose CreateOS Sandbox
What CreateOS Sandbox does that Daytona does not — with an honest note on where Daytona still has the edge.
Same rate, but pause keeps your state at cost; Daytona's stop still bills disk until you archive.
Published cost and margin, not just a price.
No egress fees.
Where Daytona is strong
A generous starting credit and fast sandbox spin-up.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Every dimension side by side, verified June 2026.
| Dimension | CreateOS Sandbox | Daytona |
|---|---|---|
| vCPU rate | $0.0504/vCPU-hr | $0.0504/vCPU-hr |
| RAM rate | $0.0162/GiB-hr | $0.0162/GiB-hr |
| Egress | No egress fees | Not listed |
| Pause to zero | Yes, state preserved | Stop frees CPU/RAM; disk still bills (archive for $0) |
| Pricing transparency | Cost and margin published | Price only |
Common Questions
How is CreateOS Sandbox different from Daytona on pricing?
The compute rate matches ($0.0504/vCPU-hr, $0.0162/GiB-hr, verified June 2026). The difference is pause: CreateOS keeps your state at cost when paused, while Daytona's stop continues to bill disk until you archive. CreateOS also publishes its cost and margin.
Does CreateOS Sandbox charge for egress?
No. CreateOS Sandbox has no egress fees. Daytona does not list an egress charge as of June 2026.
See CreateOS Sandbox for yourself
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