Floci: A Free, Open-Source Local AWS Emulator Alternative to LocalStack
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Summary
Floci is a free, open-source local AWS emulator that serves as an alternative to LocalStack's community edition, which now requires authentication tokens and has frozen security updates. Floci offers a no-strings-attached solution that runs with just 'docker compose up' without requiring accounts or feature gates. The project is community-driven with Slack support for users and contributors.
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· 4 pulledA free, open-source local AWS emulator. No account. No feature gates. Just docker compose up.
LocalStack's community edition sunset in March 2026 — requiring auth tokens, and freezing security updates. Floci is the no-strings-attached alternative.
Join the community on Slack to ask questions, share feedback, and discuss Floci with other contributors and users.
Named after floccus — the cloud formation that looks exactly like popcorn.
Light, fluffy, and always free - AWS Local Emulator - hectorvent/floci
