HEAD-TO-HEAD · PRICES VERIFIED 2026-08-25
Beam (sandbox) vs Runloop
Across 3 benchmark profiles, Beam (sandbox) prices lower in 3 of 3 — by up to ~28% where the gap is widest. Both rows use identical workload inputs and USD list rates from the capture-dated catalog; verify current rates via each vendor's source link.
Monthly Cost Across Realistic Benchmarks
100 hr × 1 vCPU / 2 GiB
Beam (sandbox): $11.36 Runloop: $15.84
Cheaper: Beam (sandbox)500 hr × 2 vCPU / 4 GiB
Beam (sandbox): $113.58 Runloop: $158.40
Cheaper: Beam (sandbox)2,000 hr × 4 vCPU / 8 GiB
Beam (sandbox): $908.64 Runloop: $1,267.20
Cheaper: Beam (sandbox)Rate Card Snapshot
| Vendor | $/vCPU-hr | $/GiB-hr | Billing granularity | Concurrency note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beam (sandbox) | $0.0675 | $0.0230 | per 0.001s | No self-serve concurrency cap published at capture time. |
| Runloop | $0.1080 | $0.0252 | per-second | Plan-based: Basic free + usage; Pro $250/mo + usage; Enterprise custom. |
Fit Notes
- Beam (sandbox) — Skip if you want the biggest platform — young product; fine for browser/computer-use sandboxes, thinner on compliance and regions than E2B or Modal.
- Runloop — Skip unless you specifically want its Devbox/Blueprint workflow — the highest per-hour rates captured here, with add-on fees on top.
Run your own workload through the full interactive calculator, or browse all pairs on the comparisons hub.