LocalCloud is a local Google Cloud development sandbox. One Docker container runs local versions of Google Cloud services, a web console, and management APIs. Each service documents which operations it supports.

Yes. During public preview, individuals and organizations, including for-profit companies, may use LocalCloud free of charge for local and internal development, testing, CI, evaluation, and internal pilots. No payment method or license key is required.

Can I use LocalCloud in CI/CD?

Yes. The Public Preview License permits ongoing internal CI and delivery automation for individuals and organizations, including for-profit companies. Keep local CI credentialless and validate release behavior against real Google Cloud in a separate guarded step.

How much memory does LocalCloud need?

The CLI allocates 4 GB by default. Actual use depends on enabled services and workload; LocalCloud isn't guaranteed to run with less.

Do open-source projects stay free?

Yes. Under the Free for open-source projects policy, contributors and maintainers can use LocalCloud free of charge for development, testing, and their project's ongoing internal CI.

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LocalCloud

Local Google Cloud emulator running 25 services in Docker for developers and AI agents

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One Docker container runs local versions of 25 Google Cloud services, a web console, and management APIs for development, testing, and CI without GCP accounts

Overview

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LocalCloud is a local Google Cloud development sandbox that packages 25 Google Cloud services into a single Docker container. Developers, CI pipelines, and AI coding agents can build, test, and validate Google Cloud code on their local machines or in automation without needing GCP accounts, credentials, or incurring cloud costs.

The platform supports local development workflows including BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Spanner, Cloud Storage, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud KMS, and Dataproc. It includes a web console for inspecting resources, generated SDK endpoints compatible with Google Cloud clients, and persistent local data using Docker volumes.

LocalCloud enables tighter feedback loops for developers debugging transformations and checking schemas, and provides AI coding agents with a sandboxed environment to generate, run, and benchmark code without IAM permissions or cloud credentials. The runtime is fully self-contained and works offline after images are downloaded.

Feature notes

25 Google Cloud services in one Docker container
Web console for inspecting local cloud resources
Generated local SDK endpoints for Google Cloud clients
Persistent local data using Docker volumes
Support for BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Spanner, Cloud Storage, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud KMS
Single-container ad-hoc execution mode
Multi-node cluster mode with Docker Compose
Dataproc 3.0 with Spark 4.1, Hadoop 3.5, Hive 4.2
Multi-architecture support for Linux and Apple Silicon
Integration with GitHub Actions and CI/CD automation

Pricing

Pricing model: Free

Free during public preview. No payment method or license key required for local development, testing, CI, evaluation, and internal pilots, including Pro-tier services (Bigtable, Spanner, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud KMS).

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LocalCloud at a glance

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HQ: United States

LocalCloud metrics

Inspection sheet for local.cloud: Ahrefs Domain Rating and Majestic link metrics, with the delta since the last inspection.
Metric	Value
Domain Rating	2 no change since last check
Trust Flow	8 no change since last check
Citation Flow	27 no change since last check
Referring domains	25 no change since last check
External backlinks	379 no change since last check

Domain Rating by Ahrefs inspected 7 Nov 2026, adjusted 25 Oct 2026. Primary topic: Business/Information Technology (8). Majestic inspected 25 Oct 2026, adjusted 25 Oct 2026. Link data: Majestic. Trust Flow, Citation Flow and Topical Trust Flow are trademarks of Majestic-12 Ltd.

LocalCloud domain diagnostics

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Public RDAP record, last read 7 Nov 2026, 07:41 UTC.
Domain age	5 months
Registered	27 May 2026
Expires	27 May 2027
Registrar	Spaceship, Inc.
DNSSEC	Not signed

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LocalCloud post-launch diagnostics

Measured after LocalCloud went live on Launching Pro on 25 October 2026.

Domain Rating (Ahrefs): 2 no change since launch; 2 at launch (25 Oct 2026), 2 on 7 Nov 2026
Trust Flow (Majestic): 8; First measured 25 Oct 2026
Referring domains (Majestic): 25; First measured 25 Oct 2026

Day 12 since launch. Next receipt: day 30, 24 Nov 2026. The figures report a change; they do not say what caused it, and many things can. No figure here is a guess.

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What is LocalCloud?: LocalCloud is a local Google Cloud development sandbox. One Docker container runs local versions of Google Cloud services, a web console, and management APIs. Each service documents which operations it supports.
Is LocalCloud free?: Yes. During public preview, individuals and organizations, including for-profit companies, may use LocalCloud free of charge for local and internal development, testing, CI, evaluation, and internal pilots. No payment method or license key is required.
Can I use LocalCloud in CI/CD?: Yes. The Public Preview License permits ongoing internal CI and delivery automation for individuals and organizations, including for-profit companies. Keep local CI credentialless and validate release behavior against real Google Cloud in a separate guarded step.
How much memory does LocalCloud need?: The CLI allocates 4 GB by default. Actual use depends on enabled services and workload; LocalCloud isn't guaranteed to run with less.
Do open-source projects stay free?: Yes. Under the Free for open-source projects policy, contributors and maintainers can use LocalCloud free of charge for development, testing, and their project's ongoing internal CI.

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