Daytona

Daytona is AI code execution infrastructure with 72k+ GitHub stars — a GitHub Codespaces alternative purpose-built for AI agents with 90ms boot times and full workspace isolation.

Key features

Sandboxes & execution

• 90ms cold boot times for instant code execution
• Full workspace isolation with dedicated filesystem
• Pre-built images for Python, Node.js, Go, Rust, and more
• Persistent storage and snapshot capabilities
• Concurrent sandbox management at scale

AI-native design

• Built for AI agents to execute code autonomously
• Secure execution environment for LLM-generated code
• Tool integration for agents (file I/O, networking, databases)
• Session management for multi-step agent workflows
• Real-time streaming of stdout/stderr

Developer experience

• One-line SDK for sandbox creation and management
• REST API and CLI for automation
• Git integration for repository cloning
• Port forwarding and debugging support
• Team collaboration and access controls

At a glance

License	AGPL-3.0
Stack	Go, TypeScript, Firecracker
Self-hosted	Yes — Daytona OSS
Cloud	Daytona Cloud (managed)
Boot time	~90ms

Self-hosting

git clone https://github.com/daytonaio/daytona.git

Daytona can be fully self-hosted on your own infrastructure using Docker or Kubernetes. The managed cloud version provides hassle-free scaling.