ec2-macos-init vs amazon-ec2-instance-selector

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ec2-macos-init		amazon-ec2-instance-selector
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59	Mentions	4
141	Stars	772
0.0%	Growth	5.2%
3.6	Activity	6.2
7 months ago	Latest Commit	6 days ago
Go	Language	Go
Apache License 2.0	License	Apache License 2.0

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ec2-macos-init

Posts with mentions or reviews of ec2-macos-init. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-11.

Beeper Mini Is Back
4 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 11 Dec 2023

I don't think they're using false or duplicate Apple devices for this. I think that it may be likely they are using AWS resources for it: https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/mac/
When AWS first came out with these, this was my first thought. People could spin up an EC2 instance and use it for iMessage, and Beeper came to be shortly after this feature went live in AWS.
How can I play with macos e.g. in the cloud? Or any other way? I have windows and never used mac before.
1 project | /r/mac | 3 Apr 2023

AWS do have Mac instances you can use, although I'm not sure if you get the full macOS UI experience. https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/mac/
Should I dual-boot Ventura for daily purposes?
2 projects | /r/hackintosh | 22 Mar 2023

If all you really need is to write swift, you could use something like https://github.com/sickcodes/Docker-OSX or https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/mac/
Is it possible to create/terminate ec2 instances based on certain events?
1 project | /r/aws | 20 Mar 2023
Trying Mac
1 project | /r/MacOS | 12 Feb 2023

AWS https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/mac/
Cheapest option for IOS development in 2023
1 project | /r/iOSProgramming | 8 Feb 2023

I’m pretty sure that terms and conditions thing you’re worrying about is fake news. AWS offer Big Sur instances and they’re charged per second. https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/mac/
Will this code work on macOS??
1 project | /r/learnpython | 3 Feb 2023
I'm needing to buy a used Mac for testing. What should I know about getting a used Mac?
1 project | /r/mac | 12 Jan 2023

Have seen that AWS have a mac host option. Perfect for testing environments.
Is there any way of setting up a free Mac OS VM on Windows 10?
2 projects | /r/virtualization | 8 Jan 2023

You can also spin up an EC2 instance on AWS, yes: https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/mac/
Which Mac mini should I buy?
1 project | /r/macmini | 7 Jan 2023

get yourself a VM from AWS, MacStadium, macOS-VM etc.

amazon-ec2-instance-selector

Posts with mentions or reviews of amazon-ec2-instance-selector. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-26.

Anybody using spot instances for worker nodes?
6 projects | /r/kubernetes | 26 Mar 2023

sounds like https://github.com/aws/amazon-ec2-instance-selector
aws/amazon-ec2-instance-selector: A CLI tool and go library which recommends instance types based on resource criteria like vcpus and memory
1 project | /r/devopsish | 14 Dec 2021
How reliable are Spot Instance interruption signals?
1 project | /r/aws | 13 Jul 2021

These have been recently deprecated. In order to reduce interruptions I would recommend you to diversify over multiple instance types, ideally using https://github.com/aws/amazon-ec2-instance-selector and to use EC2 fleet API with the capacity optimized allocation strategy.
Ec2instances.info now has Spot pricing information, is there anything else you'd like to see?
8 projects | /r/aws | 9 Jul 2021

There's a tool/Golang library released by AWS that does something like that.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing ec2-macos-init and amazon-ec2-instance-selector you can also consider the following projects:

OSX-KVM - Run macOS on QEMU/KVM. With OpenCore + Monterey + Ventura + Sonoma support now! Only commercial (paid) support is available now to avoid spammy issues. No Mac system is required.

ec2-instances-info - Golang library for specs and pricing information about AWS EC2 instances based on the data from www.ec2instances.info

greenclip - Simple clipboard manager to be integrated with rofi - Static binary available

amazon-ec2-metadata-mock - A tool to simulate Amazon EC2 instance metadata

homebrew-aws - Homebrew is a package manager for macOS which provides easy installation and update management of additional software. This Tap (repository) contains the Formulae that are used in the macOS AMI that AWS offers.

ec2instances.info - Amazon EC2 instance comparison site

micromdm - Mobile Device Management server

AutoSpotting - Saves up to 90% of AWS EC2 costs by automating the use of spot instances on existing AutoScaling groups. Installs in minutes using CloudFormation or Terraform. Convenient to deploy at scale using StackSets. Uses tagging to avoid launch configuration changes. Automated spot termination handling. Reliable fallback to on-demand instances.

esxi-unlocker - VMware ESXi macOS

aws-utils - A small collection of AWS utilities, packaged as a single standalone binary.

ExpansionCards - Reference designs and documentation to create Expansion Cards for the Framework Laptop

aws-simple-ec2-cli - A CLI tool that simplifies the process of launching, connecting and terminating an EC2 instance.