E2B vs Freestyle
FR| E2B | FRFreestyle | |
|---|---|---|
| Isolation | Firecracker microVM | Hardware-virtualized VM |
| Cold start | 150ms | n/a |
| Price / vCPU-hr | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| GPU | No | No |
| Session limit | Up to 24h | Persistent VMs (paid plans) |
| Persistence | Pause/resume with memory state, snapshots | Persistent VMs and snapshots (paid plans) |
| MCP support | n/a | n/a |
| Free tier | $100 one-time credit (Hobby) | 20 vCPU-hrs/day, 10 concurrent VMs (free forever) |
| Best for | Teams that want the cleanest SDK and strong microVM isolation for agent code execution. | Coding agents that need a real, long-lived Linux computer with Git rather than an ephemeral runner. |
The verdict
Choose E2B for teams that want the cleanest SDK and strong microVM isolation for agent code execution. Choose Freestyle for coding agents that need a real, long-lived Linux computer with Git rather than an ephemeral runner.
Headline rates rarely equal your bill. Idle time, session length, creation fees and GPU minutes dominate. Model your actual workload in the cost calculator.
FAQ
E2B vs Freestyle: which is better?
It depends on your priority. Freestyle is cheaper per vCPU-hour. E2B is best for teams that want the cleanest SDK and strong microVM isolation for agent code execution. Freestyle is best for coding agents that need a real, long-lived Linux computer with Git rather than an ephemeral runner.
Is E2B or Freestyle cheaper?
Freestyle is cheaper on the headline vCPU-hour rate ($0.04 vs $0.05). Total cost depends on idle time, session length and creation fees. Model your workload in the cost calculator.
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