While Scaleway offers cloud-based Mac Mini M4 solutions, MyRemoteMac provides dedicated physical servers optimized specifically for development workflows. Get full admin access, predictable pricing, and guaranteed compliance with Apple's SLA.
Explore MyRemoteMac SolutionsScaleway provides Mac Mini M4 instances as part of their cloud ecosystem, primarily focused on hourly billing and general-purpose cloud computing. While effective for short-term tasks, cloud-based models can introduce variability in performance and complexity in long-term cost management compared to dedicated infrastructure.
| Feature | Scaleway Mac Mini M4 | MyRemoteMac |
|---|---|---|
| Service Model | Cloud / Hourly | Dedicated Physical Hardware |
| Billing | Hourly / Monthly | Simple Monthly Pricing |
| Admin Access | Yes | Full Root / Admin Access |
| Apple SLA Compliance | Yes | Yes (1:1 Hardware Allocation) |
| CI/CD Focus | General Purpose | Optimized for CI/CD & Xcode |
| Support | Standard Cloud Support | Dedicated Developer Support |
Reliable pipelines for Jenkins & GitLab.
Faster compilation with dedicated M4 chips.
Full desktop experience via VNC.
Stable environment for UI & Unit tests.
"We switched from cloud instances to MyRemoteMac's dedicated servers. The build consistency is unmatched, and we no longer worry about noisy neighbors."
"Having full root access on a physical machine made configuring our custom build environment so much easier than on restrictive cloud platforms."
"Compliance was key for us. Knowing we have a dedicated machine allocated 1:1 gives us peace of mind regarding Apple's licensing."
Dedicated hardware ensures consistent performance without "noisy neighbors" and guarantees full compliance with Apple's macOS licensing, which often requires 1:1 hardware allocation.
Hourly billing offers flexibility for short tasks, but monthly dedicated servers provide predictable costs and a stable, always-on environment essential for continuous integration pipelines.
Yes. MyRemoteMac servers are optimized for self-hosted runners for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins, providing faster build times than standard cloud runners.
Yes, we provide a 99.9% uptime SLA backed by enterprise-grade data centers with redundant power and cooling systems.