# e2b vs openwhisk

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | e2b | openwhisk |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 14 597 ✓ | 6 803 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +659 ✓ | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 76 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | @e2b/code-interpreter-python@2.11.6 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Scala |

## Which one should you pick?

e2b scores 76/100 against 67/100 for openwhisk, so it is the safer default.

e2b ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openwhisk.

If you want the quickest setup, e2b is easier to run; openwhisk needs more configuration.

e2b is growing faster right now (+659 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [e2b](https://selfhost.directory/project/e2b) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/e2b.md)
- [openwhisk](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwhisk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwhisk.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/e2b-vs-openwhisk