# E2B

Framework · https://godooo.ai/en/framework/e2b

> E2B is an open-source AI framework, launched in 2023, made for developers and businesses.

Secure cloud sandboxes where AI agents can run the code they write.

Can do: Computer use. It is open source and free to use. You can use it through an API, on your own server and in the terminal.

## At a glance

- **Type:** [Framework](https://godooo.ai/en/browse#framework)
- **Launched:** 2023
- **Galaxy:** [Agents & Automation](https://godooo.ai/en/galaxy/agents)
- **Open source:** Yes · Apache-2.0
- **Source code:** [github.com/e2b-dev/E2B](https://github.com/e2b-dev/E2B)
- **GitHub stars:** 13,946
- **How you run it:** API · Self-host · Terminal
- **Made for:** Developers · Businesses
- **Protocols:** [Model Context Protocol](https://godooo.ai/en/protocol/mcp)
- **Website:** [e2b.dev](https://e2b.dev)

## What it can do

- **[Computer use](https://godooo.ai/en/capability/computer-use)** — supported, _proposed by a machine, awaiting calibration_. “A full desktop with screen, mouse, and keyboard. The agent drives desktop apps, streamed live.” (read on [e2b.dev](https://e2b.dev/), 2026-09-24)

## Alternatives

- **[ChatGPT agent](https://godooo.ai/en/agent/chatgpt-agent)**: Also does: Computer use; no code needed
- **[Open Interpreter](https://godooo.ai/en/cli/open-interpreter)** (Open source, free): Also does: Computer use; runs offline
- **[Operator](https://godooo.ai/en/agent/operator)**: Also does: Computer use; no code needed
- **[UI-TARS Desktop](https://godooo.ai/en/agent/ui-tars-desktop)** (Open source, free): Also does: Computer use; runs offline; no code needed
- **[Desktop Commander](https://godooo.ai/en/mcp/desktop-commander)** (Open source, free): Also does: Computer use; runs offline

## Questions

### What is E2B?

E2B is an open-source AI framework, launched in 2023, made for developers and businesses. Secure cloud sandboxes where AI agents can run the code they write.

### Is E2B free?

Yes. E2B is open source (Apache-2.0) and free to use.

### Is E2B open source?

Yes, under the Apache-2.0 license. The source code is at https://github.com/e2b-dev/E2B.

### Can E2B run locally?

E2B can be self-hosted on your own server.

### What can E2B do?

It can do: Computer use.

### What are open-source alternatives to E2B?

Open-source ones: Open Interpreter, UI-TARS Desktop and Desktop Commander. Others: ChatGPT agent and Operator.

## Sources

- [e2b.dev](https://e2b.dev/) — checked 2026-09-24
- [github.com](https://github.com/e2b-dev/E2B)

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