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MacStadium

Ten public fixed-price bare-metal configurations plus a separate Orka cloud VM product family. Account management API does not establish a public purchasing API.

Reviewed Sep 21, 2026Provider claims · source links included
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Company information

Official website ↗

Company-wide information is shown here once. Resource-specific support, terms and exceptions are recorded in each listing below. Operator relationships are not independently verified unless the evidence explicitly says so.

Research notes & open questions

Private-cloud/VDI configurations require quotes; stock, exact installed images, cancellation notice and contract SLA need account or contract review. Marketing uptime is not measured reliability. Uploaded assessment research (2026-09-21): DEDICATED: submitted research reports 19/19 checklist items resolved. The upload does not include the criterion grades and citations needed to validate its proposed score. VMS: submitted research reports 19/19 checklist items resolved. The upload does not include the criterion grades and citations needed to validate its proposed score.

Access

After
administrator-issued wipe
Re enrolls
Yes
SSH enabled
Yes
Screen sharing enabled
Yes

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Additional fees

Taxes excluded from provider fees
Yes
Customer responsible for
taxes, VAT, and similar transaction fees
Provider net income tax
No

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Contractual MSA term; it does not state the applicable tax rate or amount.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Advertised locations

Locations
  • City
    Atlanta
    Country
    United States
  • City
    Las Vegas
    Country
    United States
  • City
    Dublin
    Country
    Ireland

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. These are provider data-center locations; the source does not map any of them to a specific supplied SKU or guarantee customer-selected placement.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Availability methods

Categories
  • dedicated
  • vms
Signal
Service health
Access
Public
Format
JSON
Scope
Provider or infrastructure status; does not establish macOS stock.

A source for checking provider information; this does not establish current machine availability or guaranteed capacity. Last endpoint check: 2026-09-21.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Structured observation

Billing model

Model
fixed monthly or annual billing

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Describes public cloud-hosted Mac billing; it is not an annual price or a guarantee for quote-only configurations.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Commercial terms

Bare metal
monthly prepaid at start of calendar month
Currency
USD
Payment methods
  • major cards
  • ACH/wire for qualifying Net15 invoices
Individual mac free trial
No

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Compatibility

Alternatives
  • macOS Sonoma
  • macOS Ventura
Selection supported
Yes

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. The pricing page explicitly mentions these alternatives but does not provide a complete selectable version matrix.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Gui testing

Customer supplied remote access
Yes
Examples
  • NoMachine
  • Parsec
  • Apple Screen Sharing

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. For hosted Mac hardware, the customer supplies and chooses the remote-access tool; the page does not say that a GUI protocol is included as a bundled service.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

MacOS

Default
latest version of macOS
Exact version
Not documented

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies to MacStadium's dedicated/bare-metal Mac family, including the listed dedicated Mac offers; the exact version is not stated.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Network

Included bandwidth
Fast 1GB internet
Usage limit
unlimited as stated
Billing effect
does not affect flat rate billing

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Pricing-page claim; the cited text does not identify a separate scope for each supplied offer.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Persistence

Persistent
Yes

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies to MacStadium's dedicated/bare-metal Mac family, not Orka ephemeral VMs.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Plan limits

Bandwidth
unlimited
Internet speed
1GB
Included
Yes
Usage charge effect
does not affect flat-rate billing

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. The pricing page describes cloud-hosted Macs; this does not establish usage terms for quote-only custom environments.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Public catalog interface

Portal account
free
Inventory access
Yes
Instant price quote
Yes
Purchase flow
online

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. A free portal account is required to view full inventory and obtain the instant quote before purchase.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Release workflow

Method
Jamf Pro
Scope
bare metal Mac hosts
Automatic recovery to remote access
Yes
Applies to vdi
No
Applies to vms
No

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies only to bare-metal Mac host deployments and requires the documented Jamf Pro/ADE/Apple Business Manager workflow; it does not apply to VDI or VMs.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Server management API

List owned servers
Yes
Read owned server status
Yes
Power on off reboot
Yes
Public catalog
Not documented
Purchase new server
Not documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 20, 2026 · Provider documented

Server management API

Power actions
  • On
  • Off
  • Reboot
Request method
GET

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies to the documented core server API; power actions are not VM provisioning or subscription teardown.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Subscription cancellation

Scope
documented month to month subscription
Method
portal machine details Cancel Service
Server offline and data destroyed within hours
24
Current period refund
No

Monthly subscription documentation; annual/custom contract terms require their own review. Back up before canceling.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Support plans

Basic
Fee
included
Hours
09:00-17:00 datacenter local time
Channels
  • ticket
  • email
General response business days lt
2
Impacted response business days lt
1
Pro
Annual spend percent
10
Hours
24x7
Down response minutes lt
60
Custom msa dpa
Yes
Premium
Annual spend percent
20
Hours
24x7
Down response minutes lt
30
Dedicated slack
Yes

Published response targets, not resolution guarantees; elevated support requires annual contract.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Support purchase requirements

Elevated support
annual contract only
Monthly bare metal upgrade
contact sales

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Xcode runtime claim

Installation methods
  • Xcodes.app
  • direct download
Preinstalled
Not documented
Versions
Not documented

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies to hosted Mac development resources; this does not establish a preinstalled or versioned Xcode image.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Snapshots

Detail
yes - 'orka3 vm save <vm name> <new image name>' commits a running VM to a reusable image template
State
yes

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

THE RESOURCE CATALOG

Full specifications

11 individual listings
Dedicated Macs#

M2.L Mac mini

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 249/ month
System
M2 Pro16 GB RAM · Mac mini

1 TB SSD

Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

73/100Medium confidenceUSD 249 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and chip; 2 providers.

100 × USD 686.1 ÷ (USD 686.1 + USD 249) = 73/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 249
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 1 × 1 month payment.
Reference prices · 2 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Lists owned servers and performs power/status operations. This does not establish an API for purchasing new servers.

Source · Sep 20, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

Xcode build
Inferred — check with provider

Inferred — check with provider

Confirm a compatible macOS/Xcode combination with the provider. Confirm permission to install developer tools and sufficient free storage. This does not establish a preinstalled Xcode version, simulator runtime, signing, notarization or provider support.

Rule source ↗

Pricing & commercial terms

Pricing

Amount
249
Unit
month
Currency
USD
Currency symbol
$

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Model
Mac mini
CPU native
M2 Pro 10 Core
RAM GB
16
Storage
1 TB SSD
Dedicated physical
Yes
Chip
M2 Pro

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

Root
supported
Dedicated ipv4
supported
Network
1GB internet as advertised
Bandwidth
unlimited subject to terms

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

M2.M Mac mini

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 199/ month
System
M216 GB RAM · Mac mini

1 TB SSD

Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

65/100Medium confidenceUSD 199 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and chip; 2 providers.

100 × USD 370.58 ÷ (USD 370.58 + USD 199) = 65/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 199
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 1 × 1 month payment.
Reference prices · 2 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Lists owned servers and performs power/status operations. This does not establish an API for purchasing new servers.

Source · Sep 20, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

Xcode build
Inferred — check with provider

Inferred — check with provider

Confirm a compatible macOS/Xcode combination with the provider. Confirm permission to install developer tools and sufficient free storage. This does not establish a preinstalled Xcode version, simulator runtime, signing, notarization or provider support.

Rule source ↗

Pricing & commercial terms

Pricing

Amount
199
Unit
month
Currency
USD
Currency symbol
$

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Model
Mac mini
CPU native
M2 8 Core
RAM GB
16
Storage
1 TB SSD
Dedicated physical
Yes
Chip
M2

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

Root
supported
Dedicated ipv4
supported
Network
1GB internet as advertised
Bandwidth
unlimited subject to terms

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

M2.S Mac mini

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 109/ month
System
M28 GB RAM · Mac mini

256 GB SSD

Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

77/100Medium confidenceUSD 109 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and chip; 2 providers.

100 × USD 370.58 ÷ (USD 370.58 + USD 109) = 77/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 109
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 1 × 1 month payment.
Reference prices · 2 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Lists owned servers and performs power/status operations. This does not establish an API for purchasing new servers.

Source · Sep 20, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

Xcode build
Inferred — check with provider

Inferred — check with provider

Confirm a compatible macOS/Xcode combination with the provider. Confirm permission to install developer tools and sufficient free storage. This does not establish a preinstalled Xcode version, simulator runtime, signing, notarization or provider support.

Rule source ↗

Pricing & commercial terms

Pricing

Amount
109
Unit
month
Currency
USD
Currency symbol
$

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Model
Mac mini
CPU native
M2 8 Core
RAM GB
8
Storage
256 GB SSD
Dedicated physical
Yes
Chip
M2

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

Root
supported
Dedicated ipv4
supported
Network
1GB internet as advertised
Bandwidth
unlimited subject to terms

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

M2.XL Mac mini

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 349/ month
System
M2 Pro32 GB RAM · Mac mini

2 TB SSD

Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

66/100Medium confidenceUSD 349 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and chip; 2 providers.

100 × USD 686.1 ÷ (USD 686.1 + USD 349) = 66/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 349
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 1 × 1 month payment.
Reference prices · 2 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Lists owned servers and performs power/status operations. This does not establish an API for purchasing new servers.

Source · Sep 20, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

Xcode build
Inferred — check with provider

Inferred — check with provider

Confirm a compatible macOS/Xcode combination with the provider. Confirm permission to install developer tools and sufficient free storage. This does not establish a preinstalled Xcode version, simulator runtime, signing, notarization or provider support.

Rule source ↗

Pricing & commercial terms

Pricing

Amount
349
Unit
month
Currency
USD
Currency symbol
$

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Model
Mac mini
CPU native
M2 Pro 12 Core
RAM GB
32
Storage
2 TB SSD
Dedicated physical
Yes
Chip
M2 Pro

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

Root
supported
Dedicated ipv4
supported
Network
1GB internet as advertised
Bandwidth
unlimited subject to terms

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

M4.L Mac mini

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 349/ month
System
M4 Pro48 GB RAM · Mac mini

1 TB SSD

Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

46/100Medium confidenceUSD 349 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and chip; 8 providers.

100 × USD 299.45 ÷ (USD 299.45 + USD 349) = 46/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 349
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 1 × 1 month payment.
Reference prices · 8 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Lists owned servers and performs power/status operations. This does not establish an API for purchasing new servers.

Source · Sep 20, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

Xcode build
Inferred — check with provider

Inferred — check with provider

Confirm a compatible macOS/Xcode combination with the provider. Confirm permission to install developer tools and sufficient free storage. This does not establish a preinstalled Xcode version, simulator runtime, signing, notarization or provider support.

Rule source ↗

Pricing & commercial terms

Pricing

Amount
349
Unit
month
Currency
USD
Currency symbol
$

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Model
Mac mini
CPU native
M4 Pro 12 Core
RAM GB
48
Storage
1 TB SSD
Dedicated physical
Yes
Chip
M4 Pro

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

Root
supported
Dedicated ipv4
supported
Network
1GB internet as advertised
Bandwidth
unlimited subject to terms

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

M4.M Mac mini

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 249/ month
System
M424 GB RAM · Mac mini

512 GB SSD

Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

45/100High confidenceUSD 249 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category, chip and RAM; 6 providers.

100 × USD 203.3 ÷ (USD 203.3 + USD 249) = 45/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 249
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 1 × 1 month payment.
Reference prices · 6 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Lists owned servers and performs power/status operations. This does not establish an API for purchasing new servers.

Source · Sep 20, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

Xcode build
Inferred — check with provider

Inferred — check with provider

Confirm a compatible macOS/Xcode combination with the provider. Confirm permission to install developer tools and sufficient free storage. This does not establish a preinstalled Xcode version, simulator runtime, signing, notarization or provider support.

Rule source ↗

Pricing & commercial terms

Pricing

Amount
249
Unit
month
Currency
USD
Currency symbol
$

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Model
Mac mini
CPU native
M4 10 Core
RAM GB
24
Storage
512 GB SSD
Dedicated physical
Yes
Chip
M4

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

Root
supported
Dedicated ipv4
supported
Network
1GB internet as advertised
Bandwidth
unlimited subject to terms

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

M4.S Mac mini

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 149/ month
System
M416 GB RAM · Mac mini

256 GB SSD

Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

40/100High confidenceUSD 149 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category, chip and RAM; 17 providers.

100 × USD 100.7 ÷ (USD 100.7 + USD 149) = 40/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 149
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 1 × 1 month payment.
Reference prices · 17 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Lists owned servers and performs power/status operations. This does not establish an API for purchasing new servers.

Source · Sep 20, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

Xcode build
Inferred — check with provider

Inferred — check with provider

Confirm a compatible macOS/Xcode combination with the provider. Confirm permission to install developer tools and sufficient free storage. This does not establish a preinstalled Xcode version, simulator runtime, signing, notarization or provider support.

Rule source ↗

Pricing & commercial terms

Pricing

Amount
149
Unit
month
Currency
USD
Currency symbol
$

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Model
Mac mini
CPU native
M4 10 Core
RAM GB
16
Storage
256 GB SSD
Dedicated physical
Yes
Chip
M4

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

Root
supported
Dedicated ipv4
supported
Network
1GB internet as advertised
Bandwidth
unlimited subject to terms

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Virtual machines#

Orka cloud macOS VMs

Private cloud offering; configuration and price require a quote.

Native priceSee pricing details
System
macOS VMSpecs not published
Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

50/100Low confidence · provisional
Calculation & assumptions

Provisional neutral score of 50. No usable price or capacity quantities are recorded yet; no price or hardware values have been invented.

An exact published price is required.

  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Provisioning APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Orka3 API/CLI provisions VMs inside the customer Orka cluster; cluster access, credentials and networking are required.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Orka VM lifecycle management; this does not provision or purchase bare-metal hardware.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Remote desktopDocumented

Built-in · Included

Apple Screen Sharing to the provisioned VM over the configured customer network.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Selectable imagesDocumented

Built-in · Included

Use/select Orka base images within the configured cluster.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

Xcode build
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Pricing & commercial terms

Billing model

Marketplace
AWS Marketplace
Billing party
AWS
Account
customer marketplace account

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies to Orka software offered through the AWS Marketplace, not necessarily to the quoted Orka cloud VM configuration itself.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Commercial model

Deployment
purchase and deploy by meeting with MacStadium Field Engineering teams

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Sales-led Orka deployment; no public numeric VM rate is stated on the cited page.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Automation

API
Orka VM provisioning API documented
CLI
orka3
Scope
customer Orka cluster

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Persistence

Persistent volumes supported
Yes
Scope
Orka custom pod namespaces
Quota
Not documented
Retention
Not documented

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies to Orka custom pod namespaces; the source describes requesting a persistent volume but does not state quotas or retention for the quoted offer.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

S1.M Mac Studio

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 249/ month
System
M1 Max64 GB RAM · Mac Studio

2 TB SSD

Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

54/100Medium confidenceUSD 249 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and RAM; 6 providers.

100 × USD 298 ÷ (USD 298 + USD 249) = 54/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 249
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 1 × 1 month payment.
Reference prices · 6 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Lists owned servers and performs power/status operations. This does not establish an API for purchasing new servers.

Source · Sep 20, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

Xcode build
Inferred — check with provider

Inferred — check with provider

Confirm a compatible macOS/Xcode combination with the provider. Confirm permission to install developer tools and sufficient free storage. This does not establish a preinstalled Xcode version, simulator runtime, signing, notarization or provider support.

Rule source ↗

Pricing & commercial terms

Pricing

Amount
249
Unit
month
Currency
USD
Currency symbol
$

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Model
Mac Studio
CPU native
M1 Max 10C
RAM GB
64
Storage
2 TB SSD
Dedicated physical
Yes
Chip
M1 Max

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

Root
supported
Dedicated ipv4
supported
Network
1GB internet as advertised
Bandwidth
unlimited subject to terms

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

S2.L Mac Studio

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 449/ month
System
M2 Ultra128 GB RAM · Mac Studio

2 TB SSD

Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

19/100Medium confidenceUSD 449 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Category price comparison; 20 providers.

100 × USD 102.6 ÷ (USD 102.6 + USD 449) = 19/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 449
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 1 × 1 month payment.
Reference prices · 20 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Lists owned servers and performs power/status operations. This does not establish an API for purchasing new servers.

Source · Sep 20, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

Xcode build
Inferred — check with provider

Inferred — check with provider

Confirm a compatible macOS/Xcode combination with the provider. Confirm permission to install developer tools and sufficient free storage. This does not establish a preinstalled Xcode version, simulator runtime, signing, notarization or provider support.

Rule source ↗

Pricing & commercial terms

Pricing

Amount
449
Unit
month
Currency
USD
Currency symbol
$

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Model
Mac Studio
CPU native
M2 Ultra 24 Core
RAM GB
128
Storage
2 TB SSD
Dedicated physical
Yes
Chip
M2 Ultra

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

Root
supported
Dedicated ipv4
supported
Network
1GB internet as advertised
Bandwidth
unlimited subject to terms

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

S2.M Mac Studio

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 369/ month
System
M2 Ultra64 GB RAM · Mac Studio

2 TB SSD

Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

45/100Medium confidenceUSD 369 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and RAM; 6 providers.

100 × USD 298 ÷ (USD 298 + USD 369) = 45/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 369
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 1 × 1 month payment.
Reference prices · 6 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Lists owned servers and performs power/status operations. This does not establish an API for purchasing new servers.

Source · Sep 20, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Inferred — check with provider

Stated by provider — not confirmed for this configuration

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Conditional recovery result for bare-metal hosts after the documented wipe/re-enrollment workflow; not a general standard-access statement for every offer. Stated by the provider for its service; not confirmed for this configuration.

Xcode build
Inferred — check with provider

Inferred — check with provider

Confirm a compatible macOS/Xcode combination with the provider. Confirm permission to install developer tools and sufficient free storage. This does not establish a preinstalled Xcode version, simulator runtime, signing, notarization or provider support.

Rule source ↗

Pricing & commercial terms

Pricing

Amount
369
Unit
month
Currency
USD
Currency symbol
$

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Model
Mac Studio
CPU native
M2 Ultra 24 Core
RAM GB
64
Storage
2 TB SSD
Dedicated physical
Yes
Chip
M2 Ultra

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

Root
supported
Dedicated ipv4
supported
Network
1GB internet as advertised
Bandwidth
unlimited subject to terms

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented