# e2b vs Spoolman

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

| | e2b | Spoolman |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 14 599 ✓ | 2 955 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +661 ✓ | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 76 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | @e2b/code-interpreter-python@2.11.6 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

e2b scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Spoolman, so it is the safer default.

e2b ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Spoolman.

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

e2b is growing faster right now (+661 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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