Self-hosted alternatives to CodeSandbox
Want cloud development environments for web projects without handing your data to CodeSandbox? These 7 self-hosted apps run on your own server. Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $10/month.
About CodeSandbox: Cloud development environment for web projects.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| code-server | Active | 79.8k | MIT | ✓ | 2 GB | $10/mo |
| JupyterLab | Active | 15.4k | BSD-3-Clause | ✓ | 2 GB | $10/mo |
| Eclipse Che | Active | 7.2k | EPL-1.0 | ✓ | 2 GB | $10/mo |
| RStudio Server | Active | 5.1k | AGPL-3.0 | – | 2 GB | $10/mo |
| Azimutt | Active | 2.2k | MIT | ✓ | 2 GB | $10/mo |
| LiveCodes | Active | 1.5k | MIT | – | 2 GB | $10/mo |
| Atheos | Maintained | 681 | MIT | ✓ | 2 GB | $10/mo |
The options in detail
1. code-server
VS Code in the browser, hosted on a remote server.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v4.145.0 (2026-11-04). Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
2. JupyterLab
Web-based environment for interactive and reproducible computing.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release v4.6.5 (2026-10-29). Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
3. Eclipse Che
Workspace server and cloud IDE.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release 7.124.0 (2026-10-21). Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
4. RStudio Server
Web browser based IDE for R.
Active Last commit 2026-11-05. Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
5. Azimutt
Visual database exploration made for real world databases (big and messy). Explore your database schema as well as data, document them, extend them and even get analysis and guidelines.
Active Last commit 2026-08-25. Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
6. LiveCodes
Feature-rich client-side code playground for React, Vue, Svelte, Solid, Typescript, Python, Go, Ruby, PHP and 90+ other languages.
Active Last commit 2026-10-24. Latest release v49 (2026-05-08). Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
7. Atheos
Web-based IDE framework with a small footprint and minimal requirements, continued from Codiad.
Maintained Last commit 2026-07-20. Latest release v601 (2025-01-10). Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of CodeSandbox?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Active (a commit in the last 90 days) and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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