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Description
MacDuty offers dedicated Mac mini servers from its facilities in Romania, located within the European Union. Each server is entirely dedicated to a single customer, ensuring that there are no virtual machines or shared hardware involved.
Their server lineup spans every generation of Apple silicon, from the M1 to the anticipated 2026 M6 and M5 Pro, featuring a total of 84 different configurations. Upon arrival, each machine comes with a fresh macOS installation that can be accessed via SSH or screen sharing within minutes, and they include both public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
Customers can choose from daily, monthly, or yearly billing options, with no additional setup fees or long-term commitments required beyond the 24-hour minimum mandated by Apple. Opting for an annual payment can result in a 20% discount, and users benefit from unlimited power consumption along with 10 TB of included traffic.
Through the client portal, users have the ability to reboot their machines, reset passwords, manage SSH keys, and perform macOS reinstallations independently, providing a high degree of flexibility. There are no restrictions on using personal Apple accounts or maintaining private backups, and any hardware failures are addressed promptly, with same-day replacements.
Common applications for these servers include continuous integration runners for Xcode and GitHub Actions, persistent development environments compatible with Windows or Linux, and support for local language models and AI agents. This versatility makes MacDuty an appealing choice for developers and businesses alike.
Description
Macsmith consolidates various command-line developer tools into a single, user-friendly macOS GUI designed for the seamless management of a local development environment. Users can effortlessly handle Homebrew packages and services, switch between different runtimes using mise and nvm, and run Docker via Colima. The application also allows for the inspection of Lima virtual machines and management of local databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB by starting or stopping their services. Additionally, it provides insights into which processes occupy network ports, facilitates SSH key management, enables editing of hosts files and shell aliases, and helps configure local HTTPS using Caddy and mkcert. Macsmith further enhances developer productivity with integrated DNS utilities, controls for ngrok and cloudflared tunnels, and views for AWS CLI profiles and rclone remotes, along with options for clearing developer caches. Tool state inspection is free, but a one-time Pro license is necessary for installing, updating, starting, stopping, or modifying supported tools. Compatible with both Intel and Apple silicon Macs, Macsmith requires macOS 14 or newer for optimal performance and functionality. Overall, this innovative application streamlines the development workflow, making it an essential tool for developers.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
AWS Command Line Interface (CLI)
No
Caddy
No
Docker
No
Homebrew
No
MongoDB
No
MySQL
No
PostgreSQL
No
Rclone
No
ngrok
No
Integrations
AWS Command Line Interface (CLI)
Yes
Caddy
Yes
Docker
Yes
Homebrew
Yes
MongoDB
Yes
MySQL
Yes
PostgreSQL
Yes
Rclone
Yes
ngrok
Yes
Pricing Details
€65/month
One physical Mac mini per customer, billed by the day, the month or the year. No setup fee at any term. Paying yearly takes 20% off.
Mac mini M1, 8 GB, 256 GB - from 65 EUR a month, 52 EUR paid yearly, 2.60 EUR a day
Mac mini M2, 8 GB, 256 GB - from 75 EUR a month, 60 EUR paid yearly, 3.00 EUR a day
Mac mini M4, 16 GB, 256 GB - from 109 EUR a month, 87 EUR paid yearly, 4.36 EUR a day
Mac mini M6, 16 GB, 256 GB - from 128 EUR a month, 102 EUR paid yearly, 5.12 EUR a day
Mac mini M5 Pro, 24 GB, 512 GB - from 189 EUR a month, 151 EUR paid yearly, 7.56 EUR a day
Colocation of your own Mac mini - from 30 EUR a month
Memory from 8 to 64 GB and storage from 256 GB to 8 TB, priced per configuration; 84 configurations in total. Prices exclude VAT.
Mac mini M1, 8 GB, 256 GB - from 65 EUR a month, 52 EUR paid yearly, 2.60 EUR a day
Mac mini M2, 8 GB, 256 GB - from 75 EUR a month, 60 EUR paid yearly, 3.00 EUR a day
Mac mini M4, 16 GB, 256 GB - from 109 EUR a month, 87 EUR paid yearly, 4.36 EUR a day
Mac mini M6, 16 GB, 256 GB - from 128 EUR a month, 102 EUR paid yearly, 5.12 EUR a day
Mac mini M5 Pro, 24 GB, 512 GB - from 189 EUR a month, 151 EUR paid yearly, 7.56 EUR a day
Colocation of your own Mac mini - from 30 EUR a month
Memory from 8 to 64 GB and storage from 256 GB to 8 TB, priced per configuration; 84 configurations in total. Prices exclude VAT.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$5 one-time
Free read-only inspection across the tools. Pro is US$5 one-time at the launch price for one developer on up to three Macs, including future updates. Pro requires an internet connection at least every seven days; a 30-day refund is offered.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
MacDuty
Founded
2024
Country
Romania
Website
macduty.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Macsmith
Founded
2026
Country
Romania
Website
macsmith.app
Product Features
Dedicated Server Hosting
24/7 On-site Support
No
Built-in Backup Drives
No
DDOS Protection
No
IMPI Access
No
Off Server Backups
No
Root Level
No
SSD Storage
No
Uptime SLA
No
Product Features
Application Development
Access Controls/Permissions
No
Code Assistance
No
Code Refactoring
No
Collaboration Tools
No
Compatibility Testing
No
Data Modeling
No
Debugging
No
Deployment Management
No
Graphical User Interface
No
Mobile Development
No
No-Code
No
Reporting/Analytics
No
Software Development
No
Source Control
No
Testing Management
No
Version Control
No
Web App Development
No