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Rhyven compared with boxd
DetailRhyven logo Rhyvenboxd logo boxd
What it doesMarketplace and runtime for headless, agent-first apps Composable computers for devs and agents
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given NL
Pricing modelOpen source Not given
PricingNot given Credit-based pricing: €0.039 per vCPU-hour (active only), €0.012 per GiB-hour for RAM (memory in use), €0.00008 per GiB-hour for disk (written space only). New accounts receive €30 in free credits. A typical 2 vCPU / 8 GiB machine costs approximately €0.03 per hour while running (with 10% vCPU activ
Key features
  • Install agent-first apps without graphical interface
  • Connect via MCP or REST protocols
  • Browse and install from marketplace
  • Run apps locally on your server or computer
  • Share app results between connected agents
  • Build custom apps using Python, JavaScript or containers
  • Test improvements before reusing apps
  • Keep apps private or publish to marketplace
  • Optional runner to track tasks without model API agent
  • Linux x86-64 and ARM64 support
  • Hardware-isolated Linux VMs with persistent state between sessions
  • Snapshots and checkpoints for machine state management
  • Automatic hibernation after 4 hours idle, paying for disk only
  • Pre-installed tools: Claude Code, Docker, Node, Python, Go, git, Chrome, ffmpeg, nginx
  • Public HTTPS URL per machine with custom domain support
  • Egress allowlist for network security and isolation
  • CLI, API, Python and TypeScript SDKs for automation
  • Integration with GitHub, Linear and Slack across all machines
What makes it different
  • Data stays in your own environment
  • Add tools without changing agent harness
  • Multiple agents share results in same collection
  • Agents can create tools by automating repeated work
  • Open source with Apache 2.0 license
  • Hardware-isolated real VMs instead of containers, with full kernel isolation
  • Persistent machines remember running processes and state between disconnects
  • Pay only for active resources used, not provisioned size
  • Free self-hosting up to 16 vCPUs on your own infrastructure
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet −1 (down) since last check44 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)08
Citation Flow (Majestic)1237
Referring domains (Majestic)21151

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