Boxes.dev gives every Claude Code or Codex agent its own Linux cloud computer, a devbox cloned from a Template box of your dev environment.
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You start agents from Slack, Linear, a schedule or the API, and steer them from the desktop app, web, CLI or phone while your laptop is closed.
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One isolated cloud devbox per agent thread, with its own filesystem, services and ports
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Template box ported from your local setup by setup agents, with snapshots for new devboxes
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Port forwarding to localhost and integrated terminal access
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Start agents from Slack, Linear, cron schedules or one API call
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Unmodified Claude Code and Codex harnesses using your existing subscription or API key
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Idle boxes sleep automatically and sleeping boxes are free
| StarterEntry plan | $19 | per seat / month |
| Pro | $99 | per seat / month |
| Max | $249 | per seat / month |
Trial is free with 20 box-hours per user. Starter costs $19 per seat per month (50 box-hours), Pro $99 per seat per month (300 box-hours) and Max $249 per seat per month (750 box-hours); extra usage is $0.40 per box-hour from prepaid credits. Enterprise is custom. Standard boxes are 4 vCPU and 8 GB RAM, billed by the second, and model usage runs on your own Codex or Claude subscription or API key.
Best for
Developers and small teams who run several Claude Code or Codex agents in parallel and want each one on a full cloud machine instead of local worktrees.
Not ideal for
Teams that want an agent with its own model and harness, or developers who need agents to run on local hardware or offline.
A focused, well-designed way to run off-the-shelf coding agents in parallel on real cloud machines, with clear box-hour pricing.
Boxes.dev now offers plans from a free 20 box-hour trial to Max at $249 per seat per month, with prepaid credit discounts of up to 10% and help docs covering Template boxes, devbox management and the desktop app.
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Is Boxes.dev free?+
Boxes.dev is Freemium. Trial is free with 20 box-hours per user. Starter costs $19 per seat per month (50 box-hours), Pro $99 per seat per month (300 box-hours) and Max $249 per seat per month (750 box-hours); extra usage is $0.40 per box-hour from prepaid credits. Enterprise is custom. Standard boxes are 4 vCPU and 8 GB RAM, billed by the second, and model usage runs on your own Codex or Claude subscription or API key. Check the official site for current plans.
Is Boxes.dev open source?+
Boxes.dev is not listed as open source on ai.dosa.dev - it is Freemium.
How much does Boxes.dev cost?+
Trial is free with 20 box-hours per user. Starter costs $19 per seat per month (50 box-hours), Pro $99 per seat per month (300 box-hours) and Max $249 per seat per month (750 box-hours); extra usage is $0.40 per box-hour from prepaid credits. Enterprise is custom. Standard boxes are 4 vCPU and 8 GB RAM, billed by the second, and model usage runs on your own Codex or Claude subscription or API key. Pricing changes often - verify on the official site.
Who is Boxes.dev best for?+
Developers and small teams who run several Claude Code or Codex agents in parallel and want each one on a full cloud machine instead of local worktrees.
Who is Boxes.dev not ideal for?+
Teams that want an agent with its own model and harness, or developers who need agents to run on local hardware or offline.
What are the best Boxes.dev alternatives?+
The closest Boxes.dev alternatives on ai.dosa.dev are Jules by Google, OpenHands, SWE-agent - all listed under Autonomous & Async Agents.
Who makes Boxes.dev?+
Boxes.dev is developed by Boxes.dev (Nick Bushak, Drew Regitsky). It is listed in the Autonomous & Async Agents category on ai.dosa.dev.
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