AI · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Run coding agents in microVM sandboxes instead of your host machine
Hi HN, we built SuperHQ, an open source app that runs AI coding agents in isolated microVM sandboxes instead of directly on your machine. Each agent gets its own VM with a full Debian environment. You mount your projects in, writes go to a tmpfs overlay so your host is never touched, and you get a diff view to accept or discard changes. API keys never enter the sandbox. We also just launched remote.superhq.ai which acts as a remote control for SuperHQ, allowing you to access your workspaces and agents from anywhere.
SuperHQ is an open source application that runs AI coding agents within isolated microVM sandboxes rather than directly on a user's machine. Each agent operates in its own virtual machine with a complete Debian… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 3 we have checked on their own sites, 3 of them free or with a free tier.
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SuperHQ▲95Hey HN, I built SuperHQ, an app that lets you run coding agents in local sandboxes (powered by Shuru). No custom UI wrapping the agents, they run as CLI/TUI like they were designed to. It just provides you the tools most of us (okay, maybe just me?) needed for running multiple coding agents in parallel without worrying about breaking your system or work environment. Each agent runs in its own microVM. You mount your projects in, writes go to a tmpfs overlay so your host is never touched, and you get a unified diff view to accept or discard changes. API keys never enter the sandbox, they…
Apr 2026 · superhq.ai · its alternatives →
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Superset▲541Hey HN, we’re Avi, Kiet, and Satya. We’re building Superset, an open-source terminal made for managing a bunch of coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, etc) in parallel. - Superset makes it easy to spin up git worktrees and automatically setup your environment - Agents and terminal tabs are isolated to worktrees, preventing conflicts - Built-in hooks [0] to notify when your coding agents are done/needs attention, - A diff viewer to review the changes and make PRs quickly We’re three engineers who’ve built and maintained large codebases, and kept wanting to work on as many features in…
Feb 2026 · superset.sh · its alternatives →
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SuperAGI Cloud▲599Build, manage & run useful autonomous AI agents on cloud
2023 · superagi.com · its alternatives →
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Runtimefree tier, from $99/mo▲303Sandboxed coding agents for everyone on your team
May 2026 · runtm.com · its alternatives →
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Tag, message, + manage AI agents across your daily workflows
Dec 2025 · clickup.com · its alternatives →
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Openbasefree▲216Manage your team of AI agents by voice, from anywhere
Jul 2026 · openbase.cloud · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, We’re Kiet, Avi, and Satya. We built an open-source desktop app that helps you run a lot of CLI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, etc. in parallel on your machine. The purpose is to keep you unblocked - spin up new coding tasks while others run, and quickly switch between them as they need your attention. Superset aims to be a superset of all the best AI coding tools. We want to support and stay compatible with whatever CLI agents you already use - improving your workflow instead of replacing it. How it works: - One-click Git worktree creation with automatic environment setup -…
Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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The power of Codex with local, self-hosted models and voice
Jul 2026 · opencodesuper.app · its alternatives →
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WASM sandbox for running LLM-generated code safely. Agents get a bash-like shell and can only call tools you provide, with constraints you define. No Docker, no subprocess, no SaaS — just pip install amla-sandbox
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Superexpert.AI▲107Hi HN — I built Superexpert.AI, an open‑source platform that lets you spin up multi‑task AI agents in minutes without writing any code (and lets you extend everything later). What it does - Plug‑and‑play agents – Create agents from a web form. Each agent can contain multiple tasks, and each task can run a different AI model, use its own tools, and follow custom instructions. - First‑class extensibility – Register a TypeScript function with registerServerTool, registerClientTool, or registerContextTool to add new functionality. If you want to share it, publish it as an NPM package and…
2025 · superexpert.ai · its alternatives →
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13,000+ MCP servers, skills & plugins for AI coding agents
Jul 2026 · codexmarketplaces.com · its alternatives →
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Buda▲197Run a full AI agent team in the cloud — no hardware, no setup. Persistent memory, browser automation, parallel agents. The OpenClaw alternative built for teams. Start free.
May 2026 · buda.im · its alternatives →
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Open Agents▲161OpenAgents - The collaboration OS for AI agents. Contribute to openagents-org/openagents development by creating an account on GitHub.
Apr 2026 · open-agents.dev · its alternatives →
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Build production agents with harness and sandbox
Apr 2026 · openai.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, we are Deepak and Sama, co-founders of BoxyHQ (https://boxyhq.com/). BoxyHQ provides an open-source platform for developers to quickly integrate enterprise features into their software solutions. These include SAML Single Sign-On (SSO), Audit logs, with more to come :) Every B2B startup faces a common challenge when it comes to selling into the Enterprise; they need to allocate time and resources to support all the requirements to make their offering enterprise-grade. Supporting these requirements is a significant undertaking for the engineering team, especially since…
2022 · boxyhq.com · its alternatives →
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We’ve been working with automating coding agents in sandboxes as of late. It’s bewildering how poorly standardized and difficult to use each agent varies between each other. We open-sourced the Sandbox Agent SDK based on tools we built internally to solve 3 problems: 1. Universal agent API: interact with any coding agent using the same API 2. Running agents inside the sandbox: Agent Sandbox provides a Rust binary that serves the universal agent API over HTTP, instead of having to futz with undocumented interfaces 3. Universal session schema: persisting sessions is always problematic, since…
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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YepCode▲157Hey HN, We’re excited to introduce YepCode Run, a serverless runtime and SDK for executing code in secure sandboxes. Built on top of YepCode (https://yepcode.io), it allows you to execute code without any setup or installation. Perfect for: * Running AI-generated code – Securely in a sandbox environment, enabling fully autonomous AI agents. * Package Exploration – Try npm or PyPI packages without installing them locally. * Code Sharing – Easily share runnable code examples with others. * Quick Prototyping – Test snippets and algorithms on the fly. Just write or paste your code, and…
2022 · yepcode.io · its alternatives →
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Spin up secure sandboxes in ~100 ms
Nov 2025 · hopx.ai · its alternatives →
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Let your AI go full send. Your home directory stays home. - finbarr/yolobox
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Agent Sandboxfree tier, from $0.00025/mo▲97Your agent's personal remote computer and drive
Feb 2026 · agentsandbox.co · its alternatives →
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Open-source SWE agent with full machine access
Jul 2026 · supercodeai.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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I built SpecMem after noticing how fragmented the agentic coding ecosystem has become. Each coding agent uses its own spec format, context resets frequently and switching tools means rebuilding everything from scratch. SpecMem provides a unified, agent-agnostic memory layer for coding agents. It reads specs from Kiro, GitHub SpecKit, Tessl, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex and others, then builds a semantic memory using LanceDB, ChromaDB etc. It also includes impact analysis, drift detection, selective testing and a web dashboard. GitHub:…
Jan 2026 · super-agentic.ai · its alternatives →
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