Faiscadev Fakecloud by faiscadev
Free, open-source AWS emulator. LocalStack alternative: 33 services, 2,422 operations, 100% conformance. No account, no auth token, no paid tier.
About Faiscadev Fakecloud
From the project's README at github.com/faiscadev/fakecloud. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
fakecloud is a free, open-source local AWS emulator for integration testing and local development. Single binary, no account, no auth token, no paid tier. Point your AWS SDK at and it works.
In March 2026, LocalStack replaced its open-source Community Edition with a proprietary image that requires an account and auth token. fakecloud exists so teams can keep a fully local AWS testing workflow without one. Quick start
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 275 | github.com/faiscadev/fakecloud |
| GitHub forks | 15 | github.com/faiscadev/fakecloud |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 262 | fakecloud |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 0.1 years | since Apr 2026 |
| Last commit | 2 days ago | May 5, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 23 | last: 8 days ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Faiscadev Fakecloud?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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