Skip to main content
SaaS Directory List

Light Cloud vs MacRun

A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.

Light Cloud compared with MacRun
DetailLight Cloud logo Light CloudMacRun logo MacRun
What it doesYour app, live in 3 minutes Rent a dedicated Mac for 24/7 AI agents
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelNot given Paid
PricingFree: unlimited static sites, three server apps, $1 of included usage per month, no card. Lite: $5/month with $5 included usage and custom domains. Starter: $19/month ($190/year) with $19 included usage. Pro: $49/month ($490/year) with $49 included usage. Business: $149/month ($1,490/year) with $149 Agent Mac: $169/mo on M6 (16GB, 256GB SSD), available in 24 hours. Monthly or annual billing with 2 months free on annual. Cancel anytime.
Key features
  • GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket deployments
  • Static sites on a global CDN and containers on Cloud Run
  • Managed PostgreSQL databases
  • A preview environment for every branch
  • Custom domains with automatic SSL
  • Live logs and metrics
  • Deploy from Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or GitHub Copilot
  • Plans with usage included and scale to zero
  • M6 Mac mini with 16GB memory and 256GB SSD
  • Claude Code and Codex pre-installed
  • 24/7 uptime with sleep disabled and auto-login
  • Control from phone via Claude or ChatGPT apps
  • Full administrator access with sudo
  • Install additional tools and agents
  • Real email support within the hour
  • SSH and Screen Sharing access over Tailscale
  • Session kept alive for agent work while sleeping
What makes it different
  • Three minutes to deploy from AI assistant or GitHub push
  • Free plan with unlimited static sites and three server apps, no card required
  • Billing scales to zero when apps are idle
  • One-click rollback for every deployment
  • Frontend, backend and database managed together in one place
  • No API keys required - use your existing Claude or ChatGPT subscription
  • Setup in under 5 minutes with pre-installed agents
  • Wired ethernet with battery backup for reliable uptime
  • Cancel anytime with no lock-in contract
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)26 +1 (up) since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)117
Citation Flow (Majestic)3630
Referring domains (Majestic)27130

4 details filled in for both companies.

More alternatives to Light Cloud More alternatives to MacRun

Get help