CreateOS Sandbox vs Modal
CreateOS Sandbox is an isolated, benchmarked runtime priced at the E2B/Daytona reference rate. Modal: A serverless compute platform with a sandbox SKU and a strong GPU catalog.
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
Modal
- Compute
- $0.0710 /vCPU-hr
- Memory
- $0.0242 /GiB-hr
Why Teams Choose CreateOS Sandbox
What CreateOS Sandbox does that Modal does not — with an honest note on where Modal still has the edge.
Lower rate: $0.0504 vs $0.071 per vCPU-hour.
No Sandbox surcharge; Modal's Sandbox SKU prices CPU about 3x its standard Functions.
Published cost and margin, and no egress fees.
Where Modal is strong
A deep GPU catalog and a polished Python-native developer experience.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Every dimension side by side, verified June 2026.
| Dimension | CreateOS Sandbox | Modal |
|---|---|---|
| vCPU rate | $0.0504/vCPU-hr | $0.071/vCPU-hr (Sandbox SKU) |
| RAM rate | $0.0162/GiB-hr | $0.0242/GiB-hr |
| Egress | No egress fees | Not charged |
| Pause to zero | Yes, state preserved | Scale-to-zero |
| Pricing transparency | Cost and margin published | Price only |
Common Questions
Is CreateOS Sandbox cheaper than Modal?
Yes on compute: $0.0504 vs $0.071 per vCPU-hour and $0.0162 vs $0.0242 per GiB-hour, verified June 2026. Modal's Sandbox SKU also prices CPU roughly 3x its standard Functions; CreateOS has no such surcharge.
What is Modal better at?
Modal has a deeper GPU catalog and a polished Python-native developer experience. CreateOS Sandbox competes on price, transparency, no egress fees, and being part of one governed execution layer.
See CreateOS Sandbox for yourself
Book a demo, or explore the Sandbox and its pricing.