Audience
Developers, engineering teams and companies building AI agents that need persistent cloud machines, agent sandboxes or self-hosted dev environments.
About boxd
boxd provides persistent Linux virtual machines for developers, engineering teams and AI-agent workloads. Each machine has its own kernel, SSH access, a public HTTPS address and persistent disk, so software that needs a full computer—including Docker, systemd, long-running agents and development servers—can run in an isolated environment. Users can fork a running machine with its memory and disk state to explore parallel approaches without rebuilding the environment; idle machines can hibernate and retain disk state. Machines are managed over SSH, a command-line interface, API, and Python and TypeScript SDKs. Organizations can connect GitHub, Linear and Slack. boxd runs as a managed cloud in Frankfurt or can be self-hosted on KVM-capable Linux infrastructure, free for deployments up to 16 vCPUs. Use cases include cloud development environments, AI-agent sandboxes, background coding agents and preview environments.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
€0.03/hour
Pricing Details:
Cloud machines use metered, pay-as-you-go billing for vCPU, RAM in use and disk space; there is no monthly subscription or per-seat fee. New cloud accounts receive €30 in credits after adding a payment method. Self-hosted deployments are free up to 16 vCPUs; larger deployments require an annual license.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
Company Information
boxd
Founded: 2026
Netherlands
boxd.sh/
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boxd Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does boxd work with?
boxd works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does boxd support in their product?
boxd supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does boxd offer?
boxd offers support via phone support, 24/7 live support, and online.
Q: What other applications or services does boxd integrate with?
boxd integrates with: GitHub, Linear, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and Slack.
Q: Does boxd have an API?
Yes, boxd has an API.
Q: What type of training does boxd provide?
boxd provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: Does boxd offer a free trial?
Yes, boxd offers a free trial.
Q: How much does boxd cost?
Pricing for boxd starts at €0.03/hour.
