Show HN: Fakecloud – Free, open-source AWS emulator

https://github.com/faiscadev/fakecloud

Article

  • Open-source AWS emulator built as a free alternative to LocalStack
  • Created after LocalStack began requiring an auth token in March, breaking CI pipelines
  • Supports common AWS service emulation locally

Discussion

  • Creator confirms direct motivation: LocalStack’s auth token requirement broke CI
  • Positive reception from devs burned by LocalStack’s auth change
  • One asks: could this accidentally replace AWS in production too?

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Added Apr 16, 2026
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