Cilicon vs Multipass
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Cilicon
8.0Self-Hosted ephemeral CI on Apple Silicon
Multipass
8.0Orchestrates virtual Ubuntu instances
| Metric | Cilicon | Multipass |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 8 | 1.9K |
| 90-day Installs | 23 | 5.9K |
| 365-day Installs | 58 | 26.7K |
| Version | 2.4.2,25 | 1.16.2 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 1.1K | 9.0K |
| GitHub Forks | 36 | 772 |
| Open Issues | 6 | 406 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Swift | C++ |
| Last GitHub Commit | 4mo ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Cilicon
Cilicon offers a self-hosted, ephemeral CI solution tailored for macOS on Apple Silicon, making it ideal for developers and teams seeking to run CI pipelines without third-party dependencies.
A tool enabling the execution of macOS CI pipelines on Apple Silicon, providing a self-hosted alternative for continuous integration.
Pros
- + Self-hosted CI solution
- + Optimized for Apple Silicon
- + GitHub integration
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited recent installs
Multipass
Multipass is a powerful tool for developers, enabling the orchestration of virtual Ubuntu instances on macOS and other platforms. It simplifies the setup of development environments, offering a lightweight alternative to traditional virtualization solutions. Ideal for those working with Ubuntu-based workflows or cloud infrastructure.
Orchestrates virtual Ubuntu instances for development and testing.
Pros
- + Lightweight and efficient for Ubuntu VMs
- + Strong integration with tools like MAAS and LXD
- + Active community and regular updates
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Previous firewall connectivity issues (now resolved)