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20 Providers
Tart, 85.0 score
Lume, 84.9 score
Cua Cloud, 82.2 score
Use Computer, 80.5 score
RunsOn, 79.3 score
Daytona, 79.3 score
Depot, 74.8 score
WarpBuild, 73.5 score
Blacksmith, 71.5 score
Mac4Claw, 64.8 score
Macly, 60.1 score
Orka, 58.4 score
DedicatedMac, 57.7 score
GitHub Actions, 57.1 score
OakHost, 52.2 score
Scaleway, 50.7 score
Flow Swiss, 47.9 score
MacStadium, 45.3 score
AWS EC2 Mac, 44.4 score
Docker-OSX, 30.1 score
Pricing & Commitments
Tart, Pricing & Commitments: 2/4
Lume, Pricing & Commitments: 2/4
Cua Cloud, Pricing & Commitments: 4/4
Use Computer, Pricing & Commitments: 4/4
RunsOn, Pricing & Commitments: 1/4
Daytona, Pricing & Commitments: 4/4
Depot, Pricing & Commitments: 4/4
WarpBuild, Pricing & Commitments: 4/4
Blacksmith, Pricing & Commitments: 4/4
Mac4Claw, Pricing & Commitments: 3/4
Macly, Pricing & Commitments: 3/4
Orka, Pricing & Commitments: 3/4
DedicatedMac, Pricing & Commitments: 3/4
GitHub Actions, Pricing & Commitments: 4/4
OakHost, Pricing & Commitments: 3/4
Scaleway, Pricing & Commitments: 3/4
Flow Swiss, Pricing & Commitments: 3/4
MacStadium, Pricing & Commitments: 3/4
AWS EC2 Mac, Pricing & Commitments: 3/4
Docker-OSX, Pricing & Commitments: 2/4
Billing Granularity, weight 9
Tart, Billing Granularity: Open Source, Fair Source FSL-1.1-ALv2
Lume, Billing Granularity: Open Source, MIT / Apache 2.0 OSS
Cua Cloud, Billing Granularity: Per-minute, ~$0.05/min execution
Use Computer, Billing Granularity: Per-minute, ~$0.05–$0.10/min
RunsOn, Billing Granularity: Monthly, $61.64/mo all-in node
Daytona, Billing Granularity: Per-minute, Usage-based sandbox billing
Depot, Billing Granularity: Per-second, $0.080/minute ($0.00133/sec)
WarpBuild, Billing Granularity: Per-minute, $0.080–$0.160/minute
Blacksmith, Billing Granularity: Per-minute, $0.080/minute
Mac4Claw, Billing Granularity: Daily, 1 Day ($15.00 min)
Macly, Billing Granularity: Daily, 1 Day ($14.99 min)
Orka, Billing Granularity: Monthly, ~$249.00/node/month
DedicatedMac, Billing Granularity: Daily, 1 Day ($15.00 min)
GitHub Actions, Billing Granularity: Per-minute, $0.080/minute (10x free min)
OakHost, Billing Granularity: Hourly (24h min), 24 Hours (€6.00 min)
Scaleway, Billing Granularity: Hourly (24h min), 24-hour statutory hold
Flow Swiss, Billing Granularity: Hourly (24h min), 24h (CHF 6.48 min)
MacStadium, Billing Granularity: Monthly, $119.00/month (M4 Mac mini)
AWS EC2 Mac, Billing Granularity: Hourly (24h min), 24-hour non-cancelable hold
Docker-OSX, Billing Granularity: Open Source, Free OSS ($0 software)
Effective Hourly Rate, weight 9
Tart, Effective Hourly Rate: Host-dependent
Lume, Effective Hourly Rate: Host-dependent
Cua Cloud, Effective Hourly Rate: $3/hr, ~$0.05/min effective
Use Computer, Effective Hourly Rate: $4.2/hr, Metered by active task minute
RunsOn, Effective Hourly Rate: Host-dependent
Daytona, Effective Hourly Rate: $3.6/hr, Usage-based credit tier
Depot, Effective Hourly Rate: $4.8/hr, Metered by active second
WarpBuild, Effective Hourly Rate: $4.8/hr, $0.080/min base
Blacksmith, Effective Hourly Rate: $4.8/hr, $0.080/min ($4.80/hr)
Mac4Claw, Effective Hourly Rate: $0.62/hr, $15.00 ÷ 24h = $0.62/hr
Macly, Effective Hourly Rate: $0.62/hr, $14.99 ÷ 24h = $0.62/hr
Orka, Effective Hourly Rate: $0.35/hr, Amortized across node VMs
DedicatedMac, Effective Hourly Rate: $0.62/hr, $15.00 ÷ 24h = $0.62/hr
GitHub Actions, Effective Hourly Rate: $4.8/hr, $0.080/min ($4.80/hr)
OakHost, Effective Hourly Rate: $0.27/hr, €0.25/hr (~$0.27/hr)
Scaleway, Effective Hourly Rate: $0.24/hr, €0.22/hr (~$0.24/hr)
Flow Swiss, Effective Hourly Rate: $0.31/hr, CHF 0.27/hr (~$0.31/hr)
MacStadium, Effective Hourly Rate: $0.16/hr, $119/mo ÷ 720h = $0.165/hr
AWS EC2 Mac, Effective Hourly Rate: $0.65/hr, mac2.metal M1
Docker-OSX, Effective Hourly Rate: Host-dependent
Min. commitment, weight 8
Tart, Min. commitment: No commit
Lume, Min. commitment: No commit
Cua Cloud, Min. commitment: None ($0), Pure pay-per-task
Use Computer, Min. commitment: None ($0), $0 minimum hold
RunsOn, Min. commitment: No commit
Daytona, Min. commitment: None ($0), $0 minimum hold
Depot, Min. commitment: None ($0), No minimum hold
WarpBuild, Min. commitment: None ($0), No minimum hold
Blacksmith, Min. commitment: None ($0), $0 minimum invoice
Mac4Claw, Min. commitment: $15, $15.00 (1 day minimum)
Macly, Min. commitment: $14.99, 1 day hold
Orka, Min. commitment: $249, 1 Node monthly minimum
DedicatedMac, Min. commitment: $15, $15.00 daily commit
GitHub Actions, Min. commitment: None ($0), Free for public OSS repos
OakHost, Min. commitment: $6.54, 24h × €0.25 = €6.00 (~$6.54)
Scaleway, Min. commitment: $5.76, 24h × €0.22 = €5.28 (~$5.76)
Flow Swiss, Min. commitment: $7.45, 24h × CHF 0.27 = CHF 6.48
MacStadium, Min. commitment: $119, 1 Month minimum ($119)
AWS EC2 Mac, Min. commitment: $15.6, 24h × $0.65/hr = $15.60 min
Docker-OSX, Min. commitment: No commit
Zero Idle Host Drag, weight 8
Tart, Zero Idle Host Drag: Yes, Zero software cost
Lume, Zero Idle Host Drag: Yes, Zero licensing cost
Cua Cloud, Zero Idle Host Drag: Yes, No idle charges
Use Computer, Zero Idle Host Drag: Yes, Zero idle penalty
RunsOn, Zero Idle Host Drag: No, Fixed monthly colocation fee
Daytona, Zero Idle Host Drag: Yes, Zero idle penalty
Depot, Zero Idle Host Drag: Yes, Zero idle penalty
WarpBuild, Zero Idle Host Drag: Yes, Zero idle penalty
Blacksmith, Zero Idle Host Drag: Yes, Zero idle penalty
Mac4Claw, Zero Idle Host Drag: No, 24h dedicated lease
Macly, Zero Idle Host Drag: No, Billed per 24h chunk
Orka, Zero Idle Host Drag: No, Dedicated node capacity
DedicatedMac, Zero Idle Host Drag: No, 24h dedicated lease
GitHub Actions, Zero Idle Host Drag: Yes, Zero idle penalty
OakHost, Zero Idle Host Drag: No, 24-hour minimum hold
Scaleway, Zero Idle Host Drag: No, Client pays full 24h minimum
Flow Swiss, Zero Idle Host Drag: No, 24-hour minimum hold
MacStadium, Zero Idle Host Drag: No, Full monthly contract
AWS EC2 Mac, Zero Idle Host Drag: No, Client pays full 24h regardless of use
Docker-OSX, Zero Idle Host Drag: Yes, Zero software cost
Silicon & Architecture
Tart, Silicon & Architecture: 3/4
Lume, Silicon & Architecture: 3/4
Cua Cloud, Silicon & Architecture: 3/4
Use Computer, Silicon & Architecture: 3/4
RunsOn, Silicon & Architecture: 4/4
Daytona, Silicon & Architecture: 3/4
Depot, Silicon & Architecture: 3/4
WarpBuild, Silicon & Architecture: 3/4
Blacksmith, Silicon & Architecture: 3/4
Mac4Claw, Silicon & Architecture: 4/4
Macly, Silicon & Architecture: 4/4
Orka, Silicon & Architecture: 3/4
DedicatedMac, Silicon & Architecture: 4/4
GitHub Actions, Silicon & Architecture: 3/4
OakHost, Silicon & Architecture: 4/4
Scaleway, Silicon & Architecture: 4/4
Flow Swiss, Silicon & Architecture: 4/4
MacStadium, Silicon & Architecture: 4/4
AWS EC2 Mac, Silicon & Architecture: 4/4
Docker-OSX, Silicon & Architecture: 3/4
Silicon Architecture, weight 9
Tart, Silicon Architecture: M4 (10-Core), M-Series Host (M1–M4)
Lume, Silicon Architecture: M4 (10-Core), Host dependent (M1–M4)
Cua Cloud, Silicon Architecture: M4 (10-Core), Apple M4 Slices
Use Computer, Silicon Architecture: M4 (10-Core), Apple Silicon Cloud Pool
RunsOn, Silicon Architecture: M4 (10-Core), Apple Mac mini M4 10-Core
Daytona, Silicon Architecture: M4 (10-Core), Apple Silicon Cloud Nodes
Depot, Silicon Architecture: M4 (10-Core), Apple Silicon M2/M3/M4
WarpBuild, Silicon Architecture: M4 Pro / Max, Apple M4 Pro 12-Core
Blacksmith, Silicon Architecture: M4 (10-Core), Apple Silicon M4 / M2 Pro
Mac4Claw, Silicon Architecture: M4 (10-Core), Apple Mac mini M4 10-Core
Macly, Silicon Architecture: M4 (10-Core), Apple Mac mini M4 10-Core
Orka, Silicon Architecture: M2 Pro / Max, Apple Silicon Mac Blades
DedicatedMac, Silicon Architecture: M4 (10-Core), Apple Mac mini M4
GitHub Actions, Silicon Architecture: M2 Pro / Max, M1 / M2 / M3 hardware pool
OakHost, Silicon Architecture: M4 (10-Core), M1 / M2 / M4 / M4 Pro
Scaleway, Silicon Architecture: M4 (10-Core), Apple M1 / M4 options
Flow Swiss, Silicon Architecture: M1 / M2 Base, Apple M1 / M2 16GB
MacStadium, Silicon Architecture: M4 (10-Core), M2 / M4 / M2 Max Studio
AWS EC2 Mac, Silicon Architecture: M2 Pro / Max, M1 / M2 Pro / M4 Pro
Docker-OSX, Silicon Architecture: x86 Emulated, Commodity x86 Intel Emulation
Unified Memory (RAM), weight 8
Tart, Unified Memory (RAM): 16 GB, Host configurable (4–64GB)
Lume, Unified Memory (RAM): 16 GB, Allocated from host RAM
Cua Cloud, Unified Memory (RAM): 16 GB, 8–16GB vRAM slice
Use Computer, Unified Memory (RAM): 16 GB, 8–16GB per microVM
RunsOn, Unified Memory (RAM): 16 GB, 16GB Baseline (or 24GB)
Daytona, Unified Memory (RAM): 16 GB, 8–16GB sandbox slice
Depot, Unified Memory (RAM): 16 GB, 16–32GB RAM tiers
WarpBuild, Unified Memory (RAM): 24 GB, 22–44GB slices
Blacksmith, Unified Memory (RAM): 32 GB, 16–32GB options
Mac4Claw, Unified Memory (RAM): 16 GB, 16GB Unified RAM
Macly, Unified Memory (RAM): 16 GB, 16GB Unified RAM
Orka, Unified Memory (RAM): 64 GB, 32–128GB per node host
DedicatedMac, Unified Memory (RAM): 16 GB, 16GB Unified RAM
GitHub Actions, Unified Memory (RAM): 14 GB, 7GB (standard) to 56GB (XL)
OakHost, Unified Memory (RAM): 16 GB, 16–48GB RAM options
Scaleway, Unified Memory (RAM): 16 GB, 16–24GB Unified RAM
Flow Swiss, Unified Memory (RAM): 16 GB, 16GB Unified RAM
MacStadium, Unified Memory (RAM): 16 GB, 16GB to 128GB Studio
AWS EC2 Mac, Unified Memory (RAM): 32 GB, 16GB (M1) to 32GB (M2 Pro)
Docker-OSX, Unified Memory (RAM): 16 GB, Host DDR4/DDR5 RAM
Memory Bandwidth, weight 7
Tart, Memory Bandwidth: 120 GB/s, Host bus throughput
Lume, Memory Bandwidth: 120 GB/s, Host bus speed (120–400 GB/s)
Cua Cloud, Memory Bandwidth: 120 GB/s, M4 Unified Bus
Use Computer, Memory Bandwidth: 120 GB/s, UMA Bus throughput
RunsOn, Memory Bandwidth: 120 GB/s, UMA architecture
Daytona, Memory Bandwidth: 120 GB/s, 100–120 GB/s
Depot, Memory Bandwidth: 120 GB/s, Range to 150 GB/s
WarpBuild, Memory Bandwidth: 273 GB/s, M4 Pro bus
Blacksmith, Memory Bandwidth: 120 GB/s, Range to 200 GB/s
Mac4Claw, Memory Bandwidth: 120 GB/s, UMA architecture
Macly, Memory Bandwidth: 120 GB/s, M4 system bus
Orka, Memory Bandwidth: 200 GB/s, Blade bus up to 400 GB/s
DedicatedMac, Memory Bandwidth: 120 GB/s, UMA architecture
GitHub Actions, Memory Bandwidth: 100 GB/s, Paravirtualized UMA
OakHost, Memory Bandwidth: 120 GB/s, Range to 273 GB/s
Scaleway, Memory Bandwidth: 120 GB/s, 68–120 GB/s
Flow Swiss, Memory Bandwidth: 100 GB/s, 68–100 GB/s
MacStadium, Memory Bandwidth: 120 GB/s, Range to 400 GB/s
AWS EC2 Mac, Memory Bandwidth: 200 GB/s, 68–200 GB/s
Docker-OSX, Memory Bandwidth: 50 GB/s, ~40–60 GB/s DDR4
Bare-Metal Hardware, weight 6
Tart, Bare-Metal Hardware: No, Apple VZ MicroVM
Lume, Bare-Metal Hardware: No, Virtualization.framework microVM
Cua Cloud, Bare-Metal Hardware: No, Lume MicroVM
Use Computer, Bare-Metal Hardware: No, Cloud MicroVM
RunsOn, Bare-Metal Hardware: Yes, Dedicated M4 host + Tart VMs
Daytona, Bare-Metal Hardware: No, VZ Workspace Container
Depot, Bare-Metal Hardware: No, Apple VZ MicroVM
WarpBuild, Bare-Metal Hardware: No, Apple VZ MicroVM
Blacksmith, Bare-Metal Hardware: No, Apple VZ MicroVM
Mac4Claw, Bare-Metal Hardware: Yes, Dedicated M4 machine
Macly, Bare-Metal Hardware: Yes, 100% Bare Metal Host
Orka, Bare-Metal Hardware: No, Orka K8s MicroVM
DedicatedMac, Bare-Metal Hardware: Yes, 100% Bare Metal
GitHub Actions, Bare-Metal Hardware: No, Apple VZ MicroVM
OakHost, Bare-Metal Hardware: Yes, 100% Dedicated Physical Host
Scaleway, Bare-Metal Hardware: Yes, 100% Dedicated Hardware
Flow Swiss, Bare-Metal Hardware: Yes, 100% Dedicated Hardware
MacStadium, Bare-Metal Hardware: Yes, 100% Dedicated Hardware
AWS EC2 Mac, Bare-Metal Hardware: Yes, Dedicated host + Nitro PCI bus
Docker-OSX, Bare-Metal Hardware: No, QEMU / KVM Emulated
Virtualization & Sandbox
Tart, Virtualization & Sandbox: 4/5
Lume, Virtualization & Sandbox: 4/5
Cua Cloud, Virtualization & Sandbox: 4/5
Use Computer, Virtualization & Sandbox: 4/5
RunsOn, Virtualization & Sandbox: 4/5
Daytona, Virtualization & Sandbox: 4/5
Depot, Virtualization & Sandbox: 4/5
WarpBuild, Virtualization & Sandbox: 3/5
Blacksmith, Virtualization & Sandbox: 3/5
Mac4Claw, Virtualization & Sandbox: 2/5
Macly, Virtualization & Sandbox: 2/5
Orka, Virtualization & Sandbox: 2/5
DedicatedMac, Virtualization & Sandbox: 2/5
GitHub Actions, Virtualization & Sandbox: 2/5
OakHost, Virtualization & Sandbox: 2/5
Scaleway, Virtualization & Sandbox: 2/5
Flow Swiss, Virtualization & Sandbox: 2/5
MacStadium, Virtualization & Sandbox: 2/5
AWS EC2 Mac, Virtualization & Sandbox: 2/5
Docker-OSX, Virtualization & Sandbox: 3/5
Virtualization Runtime, weight 9
Tart, Virtualization Runtime: Tart / Lume, Apple Virtualization.f
Lume, Virtualization Runtime: Tart / Lume, Apple Virtualization.f
Cua Cloud, Virtualization Runtime: Tart / Lume, Lume (Apple VZ)
Use Computer, Virtualization Runtime: Tart / Lume, Apple VZ MicroVM
RunsOn, Virtualization Runtime: Tart / Lume, Tart (Apple Virtualization.f)
Daytona, Virtualization Runtime: Custom VZ, VZ MicroVM Workspace
Depot, Virtualization Runtime: Custom VZ, Apple Virtualization.f
WarpBuild, Virtualization Runtime: Custom VZ, Optimized Apple VZ Engine
Blacksmith, Virtualization Runtime: Custom VZ, Proprietary Apple VZ Engine
Mac4Claw, Virtualization Runtime: Bare Metal, No Hypervisor
Macly, Virtualization Runtime: Bare Metal, Zero Overhead
Orka, Virtualization Runtime: Orka / Anka, Orka Engine on Kubernetes
DedicatedMac, Virtualization Runtime: Bare Metal, No Hypervisor
GitHub Actions, Virtualization Runtime: Custom VZ, Apple Virtualization.framework
OakHost, Virtualization Runtime: Bare Metal, No Hypervisor
Scaleway, Virtualization Runtime: Bare Metal, No Hypervisor
Flow Swiss, Virtualization Runtime: Bare Metal, No Hypervisor
MacStadium, Virtualization Runtime: Bare Metal, No Hypervisor
AWS EC2 Mac, Virtualization Runtime: AWS Nitro, PCIe Controller Card
Docker-OSX, Virtualization Runtime: QEMU / KVM, Linux x86 host
Clean OS boot, weight 10
Tart, Clean OS boot: 3 s, <3.0s clean OS boot
Lume, Clean OS boot: 3.2 s, <3.5s to active desktop
Cua Cloud, Clean OS boot: ~3.5 s, APFS snapshot launch
Use Computer, Clean OS boot: 4 s, 3–5s microVM boot
RunsOn, Clean OS boot: 3.2 s, <3.5s to WindowServer
Daytona, Clean OS boot: 5 s, 4–6s workspace branch
Depot, Clean OS boot: 3.5 s, <4.0s startup latency
WarpBuild, Clean OS boot: 3.2 s, <3.5s boot latency
Blacksmith, Clean OS boot: 2.8 s, <3.0s boot latency
Mac4Claw, Clean OS boot: —
Macly, Clean OS boot: —
Orka, Clean OS boot: 25 s, 15–35s K8s pod scheduling
DedicatedMac, Clean OS boot: —
GitHub Actions, Clean OS boot: 55 s, 35–75s runner queue & spin-up
OakHost, Clean OS boot: —
Scaleway, Clean OS boot: —
Flow Swiss, Clean OS boot: —
MacStadium, Clean OS boot: —
AWS EC2 Mac, Clean OS boot: —
Docker-OSX, Clean OS boot: 45 s, 35–60s QEMU emulation boot
Dedicated provisioning, weight 8
Tart, Dedicated provisioning: N/A (Ephemeral)
Lume, Dedicated provisioning: N/A (Ephemeral)
Cua Cloud, Dedicated provisioning: N/A (Ephemeral)
Use Computer, Dedicated provisioning: N/A (Ephemeral)
RunsOn, Dedicated provisioning: N/A (Ephemeral)
Daytona, Dedicated provisioning: N/A (Ephemeral)
Depot, Dedicated provisioning: N/A (Ephemeral)
WarpBuild, Dedicated provisioning: N/A (Ephemeral)
Blacksmith, Dedicated provisioning: N/A (Ephemeral)
Mac4Claw, Dedicated provisioning: 420 s, 5–8m reflash
Macly, Dedicated provisioning: 600 s, 5–15m wipe
Orka, Dedicated provisioning: N/A (Ephemeral)
DedicatedMac, Dedicated provisioning: 600 s, 5–15m setup
GitHub Actions, Dedicated provisioning: N/A (Ephemeral)
OakHost, Dedicated provisioning: 600 s, 10–15m Netboot
Scaleway, Dedicated provisioning: 480 s, 5–10m reflash
Flow Swiss, Dedicated provisioning: 900 s, 10–20m setup
MacStadium, Dedicated provisioning: 3600 s, Ticket provisioning
AWS EC2 Mac, Dedicated provisioning: 1200 s, 15–25m host scrub
Docker-OSX, Dedicated provisioning: N/A (Ephemeral)
Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone, weight 9
Tart, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: Yes, <30ms APFS CoW clone
Lume, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: Yes, <30ms clonefile()
Cua Cloud, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: Yes, <30ms clonefile()
Use Computer, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: Yes, CoW Virtual Disk
RunsOn, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: Yes, <35ms clonefile()
Daytona, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: Yes, CoW Sandbox branch
Depot, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: Yes, Instant BuildKit snapshot fork
WarpBuild, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: Yes, <40ms APFS CoW clone
Blacksmith, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: Yes, <40ms APFS CoW fork
Mac4Claw, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: No, Reflashes clean base image
Macly, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: No, DoD 5220.22-M disk sanitization
Orka, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: No, SAN snapshot synchronization
DedicatedMac, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: No, OS wipe recovery
GitHub Actions, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: No, Ephemeral VM teardown
OakHost, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: No, Automated Netboot reflash
Scaleway, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: No, Bare metal recovery
Flow Swiss, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: No, Bare metal recovery
MacStadium, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: No, Manual OS reinstallation
AWS EC2 Mac, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: No, Requires EBS snapshot rebuild
Docker-OSX, Sub-50ms APFS CoW Clone: No, QCOW2 disk overlay
Standard OCI packaging, weight 7
Tart, Standard OCI packaging: Yes, Full Docker / GHCR OCI
Lume, Standard OCI packaging: Yes, OCI Registry & IPSW support
Cua Cloud, Standard OCI packaging: Yes, Lume Snapshot API
Use Computer, Standard OCI packaging: Yes, Desktop Sandbox Image
RunsOn, Standard OCI packaging: Yes, OCI Registry / GHCR
Daytona, Standard OCI packaging: Yes, OCI Container standard
Depot, Standard OCI packaging: Yes, Native Docker / OCI BuildKit
WarpBuild, Standard OCI packaging: No, Pre-cached macOS images
Blacksmith, Standard OCI packaging: No, Pre-warmed golden runner images
Mac4Claw, Standard OCI packaging: No, Pre-loaded OpenClaw runtime
Macly, Standard OCI packaging: No, Bare metal recovery
Orka, Standard OCI packaging: No, Orka Image Registry
DedicatedMac, Standard OCI packaging: No, Bare metal recovery
GitHub Actions, Standard OCI packaging: No, runner-images Packer build
OakHost, Standard OCI packaging: No, Netboot OS image
Scaleway, Standard OCI packaging: No, Scaleway Cloud Image
Flow Swiss, Standard OCI packaging: No, Bare Metal ISO
MacStadium, Standard OCI packaging: No, Bare Metal Recovery
AWS EC2 Mac, Standard OCI packaging: No, AWS AMI (EBS snapshot)
Docker-OSX, Standard OCI packaging: Yes, Standard Docker container image
AI Agent Readiness
Tart, AI Agent Readiness: 4/4
Lume, AI Agent Readiness: 4/4
Cua Cloud, AI Agent Readiness: 4/4
Use Computer, AI Agent Readiness: 4/4
RunsOn, AI Agent Readiness: 4/4
Daytona, AI Agent Readiness: 4/4
Depot, AI Agent Readiness: 3/4
WarpBuild, AI Agent Readiness: 3/4
Blacksmith, AI Agent Readiness: 3/4
Mac4Claw, AI Agent Readiness: 4/4
Macly, AI Agent Readiness: 3/4
Orka, AI Agent Readiness: 3/4
DedicatedMac, AI Agent Readiness: 3/4
GitHub Actions, AI Agent Readiness: 3/4
OakHost, AI Agent Readiness: 2/4
Scaleway, AI Agent Readiness: 2/4
Flow Swiss, AI Agent Readiness: 2/4
MacStadium, AI Agent Readiness: 2/4
AWS EC2 Mac, AI Agent Readiness: 2/4
Docker-OSX, AI Agent Readiness: 2/4
GUI Streaming Protocol, weight 10
Tart, GUI Streaming Protocol: WebRTC (<15ms), Tart VNC / WebRTC
Lume, GUI Streaming Protocol: WebRTC (<15ms), WebRTC / Local VNC
Cua Cloud, GUI Streaming Protocol: WebRTC (<15ms), <15ms WebRTC Stream
Use Computer, GUI Streaming Protocol: WebRTC (<15ms), Low-latency WebRTC Stream
RunsOn, GUI Streaming Protocol: WebRTC (<15ms), Tart VNC / WebRTC
Daytona, GUI Streaming Protocol: WebRTC (<15ms), Daytona Desktop Stream
Depot, GUI Streaming Protocol: ScreenCaptureKit, Headless BuildKit Daemon
WarpBuild, GUI Streaming Protocol: ScreenCaptureKit, Headless SSH / CI logs
Blacksmith, GUI Streaming Protocol: ScreenCaptureKit, Headless CI + SSH Debug
Mac4Claw, GUI Streaming Protocol: WebRTC (<15ms), Tailscale WireGuard + VNC
Macly, GUI Streaming Protocol: WebRTC (<15ms), AnyDesk / VNC / Web GUI
Orka, GUI Streaming Protocol: Native VNC / ARD, Orka Web VNC / ARD
DedicatedMac, GUI Streaming Protocol: Native VNC / ARD, SSH Access Included
GitHub Actions, GUI Streaming Protocol: ScreenCaptureKit, Headless CI (tmate SSH debug)
OakHost, GUI Streaming Protocol: Native VNC / ARD, VNC / ARD / SSH
Scaleway, GUI Streaming Protocol: Native VNC / ARD, VNC / ARD / SSH
Flow Swiss, GUI Streaming Protocol: Native VNC / ARD, VNC / SSH
MacStadium, GUI Streaming Protocol: Native VNC / ARD, ARD / VNC / IP-KVM
AWS EC2 Mac, GUI Streaming Protocol: Native VNC / ARD, VNC / ARD (Disabled by default)
Docker-OSX, GUI Streaming Protocol: QEMU VNC, QEMU Software VNC / SPICE
Screen Capture Latency, weight 9
Tart, Screen Capture Latency: 10 ms, <10ms via SCKit
Lume, Screen Capture Latency: 9 ms, <10ms via ScreenCaptureKit
Cua Cloud, Screen Capture Latency: 12 ms, Sub-15ms ScreenCaptureKit
Use Computer, Screen Capture Latency: 12 ms, <15ms ScreenCaptureKit
RunsOn, Screen Capture Latency: 10 ms, <10ms via SCKit
Daytona, Screen Capture Latency: 15 ms, <15ms frame grab
Depot, Screen Capture Latency: 10 ms, Headless execution
WarpBuild, Screen Capture Latency: 10 ms, <10ms SCKit
Blacksmith, Screen Capture Latency: 10 ms, <10ms ScreenCaptureKit
Mac4Claw, Screen Capture Latency: 12 ms, <15ms via Metal 3 WindowServer
Macly, Screen Capture Latency: 15 ms, <15ms via Metal 3 dummy
Orka, Screen Capture Latency: 25 ms, 20–30ms VNC stream
DedicatedMac, Screen Capture Latency: 14 ms, <15ms (HDMI Dummy plugged)
GitHub Actions, Screen Capture Latency: 15 ms, <15ms via SCKit
OakHost, Screen Capture Latency: 25 ms, 20–30ms over European VNC
Scaleway, Screen Capture Latency: 25 ms, 20–35ms over VNC
Flow Swiss, Screen Capture Latency: 30 ms, 25–40ms over Swiss VNC
MacStadium, Screen Capture Latency: 25 ms, 20–35ms over ARD
AWS EC2 Mac, Screen Capture Latency: 35 ms, 25–50ms over VNC/SSH
Docker-OSX, Screen Capture Latency: 90 ms, 60–120ms (Software rendered, no Metal)
Computer Use ready, weight 9
Tart, Computer Use ready: Yes, Headless VZ + CGEventPost
Lume, Computer Use ready: Yes, Port 7777 REST + MCP
Cua Cloud, Computer Use ready: Yes, Native Anthropic API
Use Computer, Computer Use ready: Yes, Computer Use API ready
RunsOn, Computer Use ready: Yes, Full microVM agent harness
Daytona, Computer Use ready: Yes, Programmatic Desktop API
Depot, Computer Use ready: No, Pure builder daemon
WarpBuild, Computer Use ready: No, CI/CD pipeline focus
Blacksmith, Computer Use ready: No, Optimized for CI/CD, not GUI agent
Mac4Claw, Computer Use ready: Yes, Turnkey OpenClaw Agent Hub
Macly, Computer Use ready: Yes, Full GUI + root admin access
Orka, Computer Use ready: No, Enterprise CI focus
DedicatedMac, Computer Use ready: Yes, Active WindowServer session
GitHub Actions, Computer Use ready: No, Optimized for batch CI runs
OakHost, Computer Use ready: No, Standard desktop setup
Scaleway, Computer Use ready: No, Manual display setup required
Flow Swiss, Computer Use ready: No, Standard remote desktop
MacStadium, Computer Use ready: No, Requires manual agent setup
AWS EC2 Mac, Computer Use ready: No, Requires manual VNC / display config
Docker-OSX, Computer Use ready: No, Laggy GUI, no Metal 3 acceleration
Automated TCC bypass, weight 8
Tart, Automated TCC bypass: Yes, Packer / MDM automated base
Lume, Automated TCC bypass: Yes, Automated OCR setup clicker
Cua Cloud, Automated TCC bypass: Yes, Pre-authorized Accessibility
Use Computer, Automated TCC bypass: Yes, Pre-granted Accessibility
RunsOn, Automated TCC bypass: Yes, Packer pre-baked image
Daytona, Automated TCC bypass: Yes, Pre-configured sandbox profile
Depot, Automated TCC bypass: Yes, CLI daemon execution
WarpBuild, Automated TCC bypass: Yes, CI runner pre-configuration
Blacksmith, Automated TCC bypass: Yes, Pre-authorized CI environment
Mac4Claw, Automated TCC bypass: Yes, Pre-granted Accessibility TCC
Macly, Automated TCC bypass: No, Manual user approval on first run
Orka, Automated TCC bypass: Yes, Orka VM automation API
DedicatedMac, Automated TCC bypass: No, Manual permissions
GitHub Actions, Automated TCC bypass: Yes, Runner pre-authorized
OakHost, Automated TCC bypass: No, Manual security approvals
Scaleway, Automated TCC bypass: No, Manual security approvals
Flow Swiss, Automated TCC bypass: No, Manual security approvals
MacStadium, Automated TCC bypass: No, Manual administrative setup
AWS EC2 Mac, Automated TCC bypass: No, Manual TCC permission grant
Docker-OSX, Automated TCC bypass: No, Manual injection
Apple SLA & Legal
Tart, Apple SLA & Legal: 0/2
Lume, Apple SLA & Legal: 0/2
Cua Cloud, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
Use Computer, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
RunsOn, Apple SLA & Legal: 0/2
Daytona, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
Depot, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
WarpBuild, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
Blacksmith, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
Mac4Claw, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
Macly, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
Orka, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
DedicatedMac, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
GitHub Actions, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
OakHost, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
Scaleway, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
Flow Swiss, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
MacStadium, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
AWS EC2 Mac, Apple SLA & Legal: 2/2
Docker-OSX, Apple SLA & Legal: 1/2
Apple SLA compliance, weight 8
Tart, Apple SLA compliance: Host-dependent
Lume, Apple SLA compliance: Host-dependent
Cua Cloud, Apple SLA compliance: Class 3 (SaaS), Task SaaS
Use Computer, Apple SLA compliance: Class 3 (SaaS), Task SaaS
RunsOn, Apple SLA compliance: Host-dependent
Daytona, Apple SLA compliance: Class 3 (SaaS), Task/Dev SaaS
Depot, Apple SLA compliance: Class 3 (SaaS), Build SaaS
WarpBuild, Apple SLA compliance: Class 3 (SaaS), Task Execution SaaS
Blacksmith, Apple SLA compliance: Class 3 (SaaS), Task Execution SaaS
Mac4Claw, Apple SLA compliance: Class 1 (24h), Dedicated Host
Macly, Apple SLA compliance: Class 1 (24h), Dedicated Host
Orka, Apple SLA compliance: Class 2 (Colo), Enterprise Cloud
DedicatedMac, Apple SLA compliance: Class 1 (24h), Dedicated Host
GitHub Actions, Apple SLA compliance: Class 3 (SaaS), The Industry Standard
OakHost, Apple SLA compliance: Class 1 (24h), 24h Statutory Lease
Scaleway, Apple SLA compliance: Class 1 (24h), 24h Dedicated Lease
Flow Swiss, Apple SLA compliance: Class 1 (24h), 24h Statutory Lease
MacStadium, Apple SLA compliance: Class 1 (24h), Dedicated Host
AWS EC2 Mac, Apple SLA compliance: Class 1 (24h), Strict Statutory
Docker-OSX, Apple SLA compliance: Host-dependent
Legal Defensibility Risk, weight 8
Tart, Legal Defensibility Risk: Host-dependent
Lume, Legal Defensibility Risk: Host-dependent
Cua Cloud, Legal Defensibility Risk: Low Risk, Task Precedent
Use Computer, Legal Defensibility Risk: Low Risk, Task SaaS
RunsOn, Legal Defensibility Risk: Host-dependent
Daytona, Legal Defensibility Risk: Low Risk, Workspace SaaS
Depot, Legal Defensibility Risk: Vendor compliant, Build Service
WarpBuild, Legal Defensibility Risk: Vendor compliant, Enterprise Compliant
Blacksmith, Legal Defensibility Risk: Vendor compliant, Standard CI Model
Mac4Claw, Legal Defensibility Risk: Vendor compliant, Compliant 24h lease
Macly, Legal Defensibility Risk: Vendor compliant, Compliant 24h+
Orka, Legal Defensibility Risk: Vendor compliant, Enterprise Compliant
DedicatedMac, Legal Defensibility Risk: Vendor compliant, Vendor states compliance
GitHub Actions, Legal Defensibility Risk: Vendor compliant, Golden Reference
OakHost, Legal Defensibility Risk: Vendor compliant, Audit-proof
Scaleway, Legal Defensibility Risk: Vendor compliant, Apple SLA Compliant
Flow Swiss, Legal Defensibility Risk: Vendor compliant, Sovereign Swiss
MacStadium, Legal Defensibility Risk: Vendor compliant, Enterprise SLA
AWS EC2 Mac, Legal Defensibility Risk: Vendor compliant, Apple Approved
Docker-OSX, Legal Defensibility Risk: High Risk, HIGH (Statutory Copyright Infringement)
Network & Egress
Tart, Network & Egress: 0/2
Lume, Network & Egress: 0/2
Cua Cloud, Network & Egress: 2/2
Use Computer, Network & Egress: 2/2
RunsOn, Network & Egress: 0/2
Daytona, Network & Egress: 2/2
Depot, Network & Egress: 2/2
WarpBuild, Network & Egress: 2/2
Blacksmith, Network & Egress: 2/2
Mac4Claw, Network & Egress: 2/2
Macly, Network & Egress: 2/2
Orka, Network & Egress: 2/2
DedicatedMac, Network & Egress: 2/2
GitHub Actions, Network & Egress: 2/2
OakHost, Network & Egress: 2/2
Scaleway, Network & Egress: 2/2
Flow Swiss, Network & Egress: 2/2
MacStadium, Network & Egress: 2/2
AWS EC2 Mac, Network & Egress: 1/2
Docker-OSX, Network & Egress: 0/2
Uplink Port Speed, weight 7
Tart, Uplink Port Speed: Host-dependent
Lume, Uplink Port Speed: Host-dependent
Cua Cloud, Uplink Port Speed: 10 Gbps, Datacenter 10Gbps
Use Computer, Uplink Port Speed: 10 Gbps, Cloud
RunsOn, Uplink Port Speed: Host-dependent
Daytona, Uplink Port Speed: 10 Gbps, Cloud Transit
Depot, Uplink Port Speed: 10 Gbps, Cache Bus
WarpBuild, Uplink Port Speed: 10 Gbps, Cloud Backbone
Blacksmith, Uplink Port Speed: 10 Gbps, Cloud Uplink
Mac4Claw, Uplink Port Speed: 1 Gbps, Unmetered
Macly, Uplink Port Speed: 1 Gbps, unmetered
Orka, Uplink Port Speed: 10 Gbps, Enterprise SAN
DedicatedMac, Uplink Port Speed: 1 Gbps, Unmetered
GitHub Actions, Uplink Port Speed: 10 Gbps, Azure Cloud Network
OakHost, Uplink Port Speed: 1 Gbps, Green Datacenter
Scaleway, Uplink Port Speed: 1 Gbps, Public Port
Flow Swiss, Uplink Port Speed: 1 Gbps, Swiss Backbone
MacStadium, Uplink Port Speed: 1 Gbps, Unmetered
AWS EC2 Mac, Uplink Port Speed: 10 Gbps, VPC Interface
Docker-OSX, Uplink Port Speed: Host-dependent
Unmetered egress, weight 8
Tart, Unmetered egress: Host-dependent
Lume, Unmetered egress: Host-dependent
Cua Cloud, Unmetered egress: Yes, Included in task credits
Use Computer, Unmetered egress: Yes, Included with task credits
RunsOn, Unmetered egress: Host-dependent
Daytona, Unmetered egress: Yes, Included in workspace tier
Depot, Unmetered egress: Yes, Zero egress taxation
WarpBuild, Unmetered egress: Yes, Included in runner billing
Blacksmith, Unmetered egress: Yes, Zero egress charges
Mac4Claw, Unmetered egress: Yes, Zero egress taxation
Macly, Unmetered egress: Yes, No transfer limits
Orka, Unmetered egress: Yes, Enterprise transit included
DedicatedMac, Unmetered egress: Yes, Zero egress overage
GitHub Actions, Unmetered egress: Yes, Included in Action minutes
OakHost, Unmetered egress: Yes, Unmetered Austrian transit
Scaleway, Unmetered egress: Yes, Unmetered European transit
Flow Swiss, Unmetered egress: Yes, Unmetered Swiss transit
MacStadium, Unmetered egress: Yes, Unmetered gigabit included
AWS EC2 Mac, Unmetered egress: No, AWS Egress Tax: $0.09/GB
Docker-OSX, Unmetered egress: Host-dependent
Unit Economics
Tart, Unit Economics:
Lume, Unit Economics:
Cua Cloud, Unit Economics:
Use Computer, Unit Economics:
RunsOn, Unit Economics:
Daytona, Unit Economics:
Depot, Unit Economics:
WarpBuild, Unit Economics:
Blacksmith, Unit Economics:
Mac4Claw, Unit Economics:
Macly, Unit Economics:
Orka, Unit Economics:
DedicatedMac, Unit Economics:
GitHub Actions, Unit Economics:
OakHost, Unit Economics:
Scaleway, Unit Economics:
Flow Swiss, Unit Economics:
MacStadium, Unit Economics:
AWS EC2 Mac, Unit Economics:
Docker-OSX, Unit Economics:
Amortized Node Cost, weight 7
Tart, Amortized Node Cost: $0.085/hr, Physical node colocation
Lume, Amortized Node Cost: $0.085/hr, $61.64/mo colocation node
Cua Cloud, Amortized Node Cost: $0.35/hr, Multiplexed cluster cost
Use Computer, Amortized Node Cost: $0.4/hr, MicroVM pool cost
RunsOn, Amortized Node Cost: $0.085/hr, $61.64/mo all-in
Daytona, Amortized Node Cost: $0.45/hr, Multiplexed dev cloud
Depot, Amortized Node Cost: $0.4/hr, Cloud builder pool
WarpBuild, Amortized Node Cost: $0.5/hr, M4 Pro cluster allocation
Blacksmith, Amortized Node Cost: $0.45/hr, Cloud multiplexed cost
Mac4Claw, Amortized Node Cost: $0.137/hr, $99.00/month flat lease
Macly, Amortized Node Cost: $0.138/hr, $99.99/mo monthly tier
Orka, Amortized Node Cost: $0.35/hr, Node amortized cost
DedicatedMac, Amortized Node Cost: $0.165/hr, $119.00/month flat
GitHub Actions, Amortized Node Cost: $0.6/hr, Azure Mac fleet cost
OakHost, Amortized Node Cost: $0.11/hr, €79/mo (~$86/mo) lease
Scaleway, Amortized Node Cost: $0.24/hr, Scaleway hourly rate card
Flow Swiss, Amortized Node Cost: $0.28/hr, CHF 199/month lease
MacStadium, Amortized Node Cost: $0.165/hr, Amortized from $119/mo lease
AWS EC2 Mac, Amortized Node Cost: $0.65/hr, Direct AWS retail billing
Docker-OSX, Amortized Node Cost: $0.05/hr, Commodity Hetzner VPS
Operator Gross Margin, weight 8
Tart, Operator Gross Margin: 84%, Up to 85% operator margin
Lume, Operator Gross Margin: 82%, 82.2% colocation yield
Cua Cloud, Operator Gross Margin: 85%, 80–88% operator yield
Use Computer, Operator Gross Margin: 82%, 80–85% SaaS margin
RunsOn, Operator Gross Margin: 82.2%, Assumes 40% util
Daytona, Operator Gross Margin: 75%, 70–78% margin
Depot, Operator Gross Margin: 80%, 78–82% SaaS margin
WarpBuild, Operator Gross Margin: 76%, 74–80% operator margin
Blacksmith, Operator Gross Margin: 78%, 75–82% CI SaaS margin
Mac4Claw, Operator Gross Margin: 75%, 72–78% margin on daily leases
Macly, Operator Gross Margin: 72%, High margin on daily rentals
Orka, Operator Gross Margin: 50%, Enterprise service margin
DedicatedMac, Operator Gross Margin: 68%, 65–72% margin
GitHub Actions, Operator Gross Margin: 70%, Standard GitHub Actions margin
OakHost, Operator Gross Margin: 55%, Good margin on monthly leases
Scaleway, Operator Gross Margin: 25%, Low resale margin due to 24h drag
Flow Swiss, Operator Gross Margin: 30%, Low resale margin
MacStadium, Operator Gross Margin: 45%, Moderate resale margin
AWS EC2 Mac, Operator Gross Margin: -45%, Severe negative drag if resold
Docker-OSX, Operator Gross Margin: 0%, Unviable for commercial enterprise