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Hence, a higher number means a better smolvm alternative or higher similarity.
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We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2026-10-08.
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MXC - a sandboxed code execution system
hey simon,
smol machines actually support exactly those things across macs,linux, windows btw: https://github.com/smol-machines/smolvm/blob/main/AGENTS.md#...
here's a snippet of how it looks like to configure that:
[network]
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Show HN: pi pod – run your pi coding agent in sandboxes on your own server
It depends on your threat model but I think it's a good reminder either way. I recently discovered SmolVM <https://github.com/smol-machines/smolvm> and it looks like a pretty good sweet spot for usability and isolation. There are so many sandboxing technologies to pick from and understand.
I've been using (rootless) Podman which gives me some basic assurances that it will stay in its designated directory and not run tools on my system directly but I have no limits on the network and with a UID/GID of 0:0 I have not done myself any favours.
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5x faster Edge Functions: V8 isolates to Firecracker MicroVMs
That seems off to me as well.
Fwiw, you can run this instead free and open source: https://github.com/smol-machines/smolvm
Disclaimer: Am author.
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ZCode: Silently Uploading Your Git History to the Cloud
You might be interested in smolvm microvms from https://smolmachines.com - which (unlike Docker) provide kernel-level isolation (among other benefits). No affiliation, just a happy user.
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Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)
I'm building smol machines, a new sandboxing primitive that works locally/remotely to introduce "branchable compute".
It's an idea I had to basically makes it possible to checkpoint, branch, rollback the entire vm kind of like git but on the entire computer.
https://github.com/smol-machines/smolvm
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My local model setup on an M4 Pro Mac Mini
Try smolvm microvms from https://smolmachines.com - among other benefits they only consume host resources if they're actually used.
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Show HN: Kern – container and resource runtime in a 1.5 MB binary, no daemon
How does this compare to "smolvm" microvms from https://smolmachines.com?
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We Rebuilt the Linux MicroVM Stack on Apple Silicon
I wonder how necessary/useful this is, in light of the amazing smolvm microvms from https://smolmachines.com.
(Not snark, not affiliated, just happy and impressed with smolvm and genuinely curious.)
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GPU Offload in Rust: Portable, Safe, and Fast
happy to learn
Today I learn through GPU MODE & their discord: https://www.gpumode.com/events
I've only built toy kernels to experiment with supporting remoting CUDA workloads on smolvm: https://github.com/smol-machines/smolvm/blob/6dcb182d7fbc9f5...
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Docker Sandboxes – Disposable, isolated sandboxes for AI agents
maintainer, I would recommend trying out: https://github.com/smol-machines/smolvm
It has network filtering + placeholders for secrets.
OSS, no logins needed
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