Question 1

How do MacFleet and MacWeb compare for Mac Mini M4 hosting?

Accepted Answer

MacFleet specializes exclusively in Mac Mini hosting with high availability of M4 models at competitive prices. MacWeb is a US-based service offering Mac Mini M4 hosting along with consulting services at premium prices.

Question 2

Where are the servers located?

Accepted Answer

MacFleet is a French company with servers in Europe, ensuring GDPR compliance. MacWeb operates from Silicon Valley, California.

Question 3

How do Mac Mini M4 prices compare between the two services?

Accepted Answer

MacFleet offers the base M4 Mac Mini at $99/month with 10 Gbps network. MacWeb also charges $99/month but only includes 1 Gbps Ethernet with their entry-level plan.

Question 4

What connectivity options do both services provide?

Accepted Answer

MacFleet provides 10 Gbps network connections standard with all plans. MacWeb limits their entry-level plan to just 1 Gbps Ethernet, requiring plan upgrades for 10 Gbps.

Question 5

Do both services offer storage expansion options?

Accepted Answer

MacFleet offers flexible storage expansion from 1TB to 8TB at reasonable prices. MacWeb requires customers to upgrade plans to get more storage with limited flexibility.

Question 6

How does billing work for each service?

Accepted Answer

MacFleet offers both monthly subscriptions and hourly billing options. MacWeb offers only monthly subscriptions without hourly billing options.

Question 7

What customer support options are available?

Accepted Answer

MacFleet has built a vibrant Discord community and offers a standard ticketing system. MacWeb focuses more on enterprise support and consulting services with potential additional costs.

Question 8

Can I use both services for development and CI/CD pipelines?

Accepted Answer

Both services provide essential features for development and CI/CD workflows. MacFleet offers developer-friendly features at a more competitive price with standardized 10 Gbps networking on all plans.

Question 9

What are the key differences in focus between these services?

Accepted Answer

MacFleet is focused on affordable, reliable Mac Mini cloud hosting with transparent pricing. MacWeb positions as a more comprehensive service with consulting services and custom solutions at premium pricing.


Mac Mini M4 pricing Monthly cost for equivalent models	$99/mo	$99/mo
Specialization Focus on specific Apple products	100% Mac Mini focus	100% Mac Mini focus
Company location Where the service is based	France-based	Silicon Valley-based
Admin access Full administrator privileges to your Mac
VNC access Remote desktop connection to your Mac
Dedicated IP address Dedicated IP address for your Mac instance
Management portal Web interface to manage your Mac services
Ticketing system Support ticket management system
API access Programmatic access to manage your Mac
Status page Service uptime and incident monitoring
Community Access to user communities	Discord community
Support response How quickly support responds to issues	Fast response times	Enterprise-focused support
Instant provisioning How quickly you can access your Mac after ordering
M4 availability Availability of the latest Mac Mini M4 models	High availability	Limited stock
Storage expansion Ability to add additional storage (1TB-8TB) at reasonable prices	1TB to 8TB options
No hidden fees Transparent pricing without surprise charges		Premium consulting fees
Hourly billing option Pay only for what you use with hourly rates
Business updates How well each service keeps up with macOS/technology updates	Up-to-date with latest macOS	Up-to-date with latest macOS

Name	Chip	RAM	Storage	Bandwidth	Status	Storage option	Price /mo	Total with storage
M1-S	Apple M1 CPU 8C GPU 8C Neural Engine 16C 3.2Ghz	8 GB	256 GB SSD	1 Gbps	OOS	Not available	$59.00Hourly rate: $0.08
M4-S	Apple M4 CPU 10C GPU 10C Neural Engine 16C 4.4Ghz	16 GB	256 GB SSD	10 Gbps	Available		$99.00Hourly rate: $0.14	$99.00 / monthStorage: 256 GB
M4-M	Apple M4 Pro CPU 12C GPU 16C Neural Engine 16C 4.4Ghz	24 GB	512 GB SSD	10 Gbps	Available		$199.00Hourly rate: $0.28	$199.00 / monthStorage: 512 GB
M4-L	Apple M4 Pro CPU 14C GPU 20C Neural Engine 16C 4.4Ghz	64 GB	1 TB SSD	10 Gbps	Available		$299.00Hourly rate: $0.42	$299.00 / monthStorage: 1 TB
M4S-MAX-S	Apple M4 Max CPU 16C GPU 40C Neural Engine 16C 4.4Ghz	128 GB	2 TB SSD	10 Gbps	Available		$499.00Hourly rate: $0.69	$499.00 / monthStorage: 2 TB

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