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zeroboot
zeroboot is an open-source agents project by zerobootdev (zerobootdev/zeroboot on GitHub). It has 2,454 GitHub stars and 110 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 21 March 2026.
Sub-millisecond VM sandboxes for AI agents via copy-on-write forking.
💎 Hidden gem★ 2.5k stars⑂ 110 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-03
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// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- zerobootdev/zeroboot
- GitHub stars
- 2,454
- Forks
- 110
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Last updated on GitHub
- 21 March 2026
- Category
- Agents
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- Official site
// how it works
How it works
- Install ZeroBoot
Set it up on a KVM-capable host.
- Define the sandbox
Configure the VM template.
- Fork per action
Spawn VMs in sub-milliseconds.
- Run agent code
Execute safely, then discard.
// features
Why people love it
Sub-millisecond VMs
Fork speed enabling per-action sandboxes.
Copy-on-write
Efficient memory sharing.
Firecracker and KVM
Battle-tested virtualization.
Rust built
Fast, safe implementation.
Agent-focused
Designed for AI code execution.
Strong isolation
Real VM boundaries, not just containers.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/zerobootdev/zeroboot.git cd zeroboot - Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
cat README.md | head -60 - Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project’s launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
# see README for the exact launch command
// use cases
What you can build
- Sandbox every agent tool call.
- Execute untrusted code safely.
- Run agents at scale with isolation.
- Replace slow container startups.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Who maintains ZeroBoot?
It is an open-source project at zerobootdev/zeroboot with 110 forks.
Is it free for commercial use?
Yes. Apache-2.0 licensed.
What hardware does it need?
A Linux host with KVM support.
How is it different from Docker?
Stronger VM-level isolation with faster startup.
Is it production ready?
Evaluate it against your workload; check recent activity.
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