A RentAMac alternative built on the M4
Both let you rent a Mac in the cloud. MacRent's take: a dedicated Mac Mini M4 with full-admin access, a static IP and flat, transparent pricing from $15/day.
See MacRent pricingBoth let you rent a Mac in the cloud. MacRent's take: a dedicated Mac Mini M4 with full-admin access, a static IP and flat, transparent pricing from $15/day.
See MacRent pricingRentAMac is an established, developer-focused cloud Mac host, a solid option for iOS and macOS development in the cloud. If you're weighing your choices, it's worth comparing on hardware, pricing and how much control you get over the machine.
MacRent focuses on a single, clear offering: a dedicated Mac Mini M4 you can rent online with full-admin access, a static IP and flat daily/weekly/monthly pricing, and it doubles as a CI/CD build machine.
| Feature | MacRent | RentAMac |
|---|---|---|
| Offering | Dedicated Mac Mini M4 in the cloud | Developer-focused cloud Mac hosting |
| Hardware | Apple M4, 10-core CPU/GPU, 16GB, 256GB | Cloud Mac instances (specs vary by plan) |
| Pricing | Flat: from $15/day, $49/week, $99/month | Subscription plans (see their site) |
| Access | Full-admin, static IP, dedicated machine | Developer access to a cloud Mac |
| Commitment | Cancel anytime | Plan-dependent |
| Use cases | iOS/macOS dev, testing, CI/CD, macOS apps | iOS/macOS development |
RentAMac details are based on publicly available information and may change, so check their site for current specs and pricing.
Every MacRent machine is a Mac Mini M4 with a 10-core CPU/GPU for fast, native performance on Xcode builds and the Simulator.
Clear daily, weekly and monthly rates starting at $15/day. Pick the term that fits and cancel anytime.
Your own machine with a static IP and complete control: install your toolchain once and keep it between sessions.
Use it as a development machine or a self-hosted CI runner. See MacRent for CI/CD for the build-server setup.
A dedicated Mac Mini M4 on every plan. No quotes, no contracts, cancel anytime.
Yes. Both let you rent a Mac in the cloud for development. MacRent's focus is a dedicated Mac Mini M4 with full-admin access, a static IP and flat daily/weekly/monthly pricing you can start in minutes.
A dedicated Mac Mini M4 (10-core CPU/GPU, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD), 1Gb/s network, static IP and full-admin access, from $15/day with no contract.
Yes. A dedicated cloud Mac works well as a self-hosted CI runner for iOS/macOS builds. See our cloud Mac for CI/CD page for setup details.