xhostd vs MacVisor

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xhostd compared with MacVisor
Detail	xhostd	MacVisor
What it does	Hosting for apps built by AI coding agents	Native virtualization platform for macOS that runs macOS, Linux, Windows 11 and AI sandboxes on Apple Silicon
Stage	Not given	MVP
Founded	Not given	2014
Based in	Not given	IN
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Basic (free): 3 channels, 0.1 core CPU, 128 MB memory, 500 MB database storage, 2 GB file storage. Builder $10/month: 10 channels, 0.5 core CPU, 1 GB memory, 10 GB database storage, 50 GB file storage. Indie $20/month: 20 channels, 1 core CPU, 2 GB memory, 20 GB database storage, 100 GB file storage	Free 30-day trial. MacVisor Pro: $49 one-time for one Mac. MacVisor Business: $99 per Mac per year. MacVisor Enterprise: From $49 per Mac per month billed annually for 10+ Macs.
Key features	Always-on containers with no cold starts Postgres database included in every environment S3-compatible file storage Git repository integration Support for Python, Node.js, static sites, and Docker	macOS and Linux virtual machines on Apple Silicon Disk and live snapshots with instant creation VM templates and copy-on-write clones CLI automation through mvz command-line interface AI sandboxes for safe agent execution in isolated VMs Windows 11 support as Tech Preview Accelerated graphics through shared GPU
What makes it different	Agent-first design: AI agents can handle the entire deployment workflow without human dashboard interaction Export your app and data to run anywhere with Docker No cold starts and no setup required for databases or sign-in	Native architecture separating control plane from VM execution for both desktop and platform workflows Cloud images downloaded once and verified against vendor checksum for efficient template management
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	28 +1 (up) since last check	13 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	3	10
Citation Flow (Majestic)	25	30
Referring domains (Majestic)	40	65

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