Floci, a free open-source LocalStack alternative for emulating AWS locally, hits 26k GitHub stars
tom_doerr · x · 2026-10-06
Floci is a free, open-source local AWS emulator positioned as a drop-in replacement for LocalStack, now at 26.4k stars and 2.9k forks on GitHub.
- Zero friction: no cloud account, no auth token, no paid feature gates — just docker compose up
- Runs AWS-shaped services locally via Docker Compose and works with AWS SDKs, CLI, Terraform, CDK, and Testcontainers, targeting development, testing, and CI workflows
- Built in Java (Maven), ships with a compatibility-test suite and full docs
A notable option for teams running AWS integration tests locally or in CI without paying for LocalStack Pro features.
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