Keep your data on your servers, leverage the Mac hardware you already own, and pay only for the Lycan platform — not for cloud compute minutes.
Full control without sacrificing developer experience.
Build artefacts, source code, and signing certificates never leave your network. Meet GDPR, HIPAA, and internal data-residency requirements with zero compromise.
Already invested in Mac minis or Mac Studios for iOS builds? Point them at Lycan and put that hardware to work. No cloud surcharges for Apple Silicon.
Lycan charges for the platform, not the compute. Run as many concurrent builds as your hardware allows — no per-minute pricing, no surprise bills.
The self-hosted runner polls the Lycan API for jobs over HTTPS. Your code and artefacts stay on your machine.
┌─────────────────────────┐ HTTPS / WSS ┌────────────────────────┐
│ │ ──────── job dispatch ──────▶ │ │
│ Lycan Cloud API │ │ Your Self-Hosted │
│ (job queue, dashboard, │ ◀─── build logs & status ──── │ Runner │
│ artefact metadata) │ │ (your Mac / Linux) │
└─────────────────────────┘ └────────────────────────┘
│
┌─────────▼──────────┐
│ Local storage: │
│ - Source code │
│ - Build artefacts │
│ - Signing certs │
└────────────────────┘
Note: artefacts are NEVER uploaded to Lycan servers unless you configure an S3
integration for cloud distribution. Metadata (build status, logs) is sent to the API.Run the one-line installer on any macOS or Linux machine. The runner is a single static binary with no external dependencies.
Generate a runner registration token in the Lycan dashboard and register your machine. The runner authenticates with the Lycan API over HTTPS.
Assign runners to agent pools (e.g., "iOS", "Android", "fast-lane") and target pools from your workflow YAML. Mix cloud and self-hosted in the same pipeline.
Trigger builds from a push, pull request, tag, or the Lycan dashboard. Jobs are dispatched to your runner in seconds — your code never leaves your network.
# Step 1 — Install
curl -sSL https://install.lycanx.com/runner | bash
# Step 2 — Register
lycan-runner register --token <your-token>
Supports macOS (Apple Silicon & Intel) and Linux (x86-64, arm64).
GDPR & data-residency requirements
Keep source code and artefacts within your EU or national boundary.
Existing Mac hardware
Maximise ROI on Mac minis or Mac Studios you already own.
On-premise mandate
Meet security policies that prohibit SaaS compute for production builds.
Cost optimisation
Replace expensive cloud macOS minutes with owned hardware at a predictable flat cost.
| Feature | Self-Hosted | Cloud (Lycan-managed) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost model | Flat platform fee + own hardware | Per-minute compute pricing |
| Setup time | ~15 minutes | Instant (no setup) |
| Data residency | Your network, your rules | Lycan-managed regions |
| Maintenance | Runner updates (one command) | Zero — fully managed |
| Scale | Limited by your hardware | Elastic — unlimited |
Download the runner and have your first self-hosted build running in under 15 minutes.