# e2b vs Stylus

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

| | e2b | Stylus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 209 in AI Agents | #11 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 14 602 ✓ | 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +644 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 76 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | @e2b/code-interpreter-python@2.11.6 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

e2b scores 76/100 against 49/100 for Stylus, so it is the safer default.

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

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

e2b is growing faster right now (+644 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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