Self-host cloudmacs
Browser-accessible Emacs editor with Spacemacs support
- Stars
- 591
- Port
- 8080 (Gotty web interface)
What is cloudmacs?
Cloudmacs is a Docker-based project that lets users run Emacs in their web browser, enabling access to their complete Emacs configuration—including packages like neotree, helm, org-mode—from any computer without needing to install Emacs locally. The project uses Gotty to expose Emacs's TUI as a web page and maintains sessions across browser reloads. It supports custom configurations through docker-compose volume mounts for .spacemacs or .emacs.d directories.
Should you self-host cloudmacs?
cloudmacs scores 41/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #129 of 166 in Developer Tools. It has 591 GitHub stars.
There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. It is GPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in Shell.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is openhands (87/100, 92 086 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See cloudmacs vs openhands side by side.
Features
- Spacemacs support
cloudmacs README
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