CreateOS Sandbox vs Vercel Sandbox
CreateOS Sandbox is an isolated, benchmarked runtime priced at the E2B/Daytona reference rate. Vercel Sandbox: A sandbox tied to the Vercel deploy platform.
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
Vercel Sandbox
- Compute
- $0.1280 /vCPU-hr
- Memory
- $0.0212 /GiB-hr
Why Teams Choose CreateOS Sandbox
What CreateOS Sandbox does that Vercel Sandbox does not — with an honest note on where Vercel Sandbox still has the edge.
Far lower rate: $0.0504 vs $0.128 per vCPU-hour.
No egress fees; Vercel charges $0.15 per GB.
No runtime caps; pause keeps state at cost.
Where Vercel Sandbox is strong
Tight integration with the Vercel deploy platform for teams already there.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Every dimension side by side, verified June 2026.
| Dimension | CreateOS Sandbox | Vercel Sandbox |
|---|---|---|
| vCPU rate | $0.0504/vCPU-hr | $0.128/vCPU-hr |
| RAM rate | $0.0162/GiB-hr | $0.0212/GiB-hr |
| Egress | No egress fees | $0.15/GB |
| Pause to zero | Yes, state preserved | Yes; RAM billed full wallclock when active |
| Pricing transparency | Cost and margin published | Price only |
Common Questions
How much cheaper is CreateOS Sandbox than Vercel Sandbox?
On compute, $0.0504 vs $0.128 per vCPU-hour, verified June 2026, roughly 2.5x lower, plus no egress fees where Vercel charges $0.15 per GB.
Does Vercel Sandbox have runtime limits?
Vercel's Hobby plan has a 45-minute hard cap. CreateOS Sandbox has no such cap and keeps your state at cost when paused.
See CreateOS Sandbox for yourself
Book a demo, or explore the Sandbox and its pricing.