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DetailLocal logo LocalHinode logo Hinode
What it doesPrivate AI that runs on your Mac Cloud GPU rental with persistent workspace for AI work
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inAU US
Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingNot given Workspace: $0.24/hr. Machines: L4 (24 GB) from $1.40/hr, L40S (48 GB) from $2.64/hr, RTX PRO 6000 (96 GB) from $4.74/hr. System RAM options from 32 GB to 256 GB. Storage: $0.15 per GB-month written, shared folder $0.10 per GB-month, traffic out $0.10 per GB. New accounts get $10 credit to try after
Key features
  • Chat with files
  • Code editing and execution
  • Meeting transcription with speaker labels
  • Editable memory for personal facts
  • Automatic model selection by hardware
  • Token and speed analytics
  • Office mode for shared access
  • Optional cloud model integration
  • Privacy mode preventing any data transmission
  • BaseRT hardware-specific compilation
  • Persistent workspace that pauses when idle, preserving files and apps
  • Snapshots to save and restore workspace setup
  • Shared folder accessible to all machines
  • One-click app installation including ComfyUI, PyTorch, Ollama, vLLM, JupyterLab, VS Code
  • Batch job support with automatic machine pause after completion
  • Multiple access methods: SSH, VS Code, native apps, AI assistants
  • Automatic pause after 15 minutes of inactivity, stopping GPU charges
  • Pay-by-minute billing with no monthly plan requirements
  • Claude MCP connector for AI assistant integration
What makes it different
  • 5.4x faster than other local AI apps through hardware-optimized BaseRT engine
  • Zero cost per token with no cloud dependency or accounts required
  • Automatic model matching to your Mac's specific memory and processor
  • Complete data privacy with nothing leaving your device
  • Offline operation after initial app and model download
  • Unlike rented GPU pods that delete everything when stopped, Hinode keeps your workspace with all files, apps and models intact
  • Machines start with your apps and setup already installed via snapshots, no upload needed
  • Automatic pause after 15 minutes of inactivity eliminates wasted spend on idle GPUs
  • Shared folder lets all machines access models and datasets without copying
  • Pay by the minute from $10 prepaid credit with $10 trial for new users
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)22 no change since last check9 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)61
Citation Flow (Majestic)3223
Referring domains (Majestic)17158

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