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Lucebox compared with Hinode
DetailLucebox logo LuceboxHinode logo Hinode
What it doesLocal AI workstation for private inference with up to 192 GB of unified memory and 32 GB Radeon GPU Cloud GPU rental with persistent workspace for AI work
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelPaid Paid
PricingDeveloper: starting at $5,999 USD (128 GB memory, 2 TB storage). Memory upgrade to 192 GB adds $2,200. Storage upgrade to 4 TB adds $250. Cluster kit $799 per machine. Business pricing available by quote. Worldwide shipping, import duties and taxes outside US included. No sales tax in US. 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
  • Run DeepSeek V4 Flash and Qwen 27B models
  • Browser-based setup over encrypted Bluetooth
  • Private OpenAI-compatible API
  • Lucebox Mix: run two models simultaneously
  • Headless Ubuntu Server with pre-installed inference engine
  • Optional Tailscale integration for remote access
  • Optional cluster kit with 100 GbE networking
  • 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
  • No per-token billing or cloud dependencies
  • 1.5x faster decode speed than DGX Spark
  • Hardware and software co-designed for optimal performance
  • Completely private: runs offline with no cloud proxy
  • Open source inference engine with tuned models
  • 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)18 −1 (down) since last check9 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)141
Citation Flow (Majestic)3223
Referring domains (Majestic)16358

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