Runtime Cloud vs Computer
Runtime Cloud and Computer are both documents and files MCP servers. Computer scores higher (94 vs 91 out of 100). Computer has more GitHub stars (5.2k), and Runtime Cloud was updated more recently (2 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Runtime Cloud | Computer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| What it does | Linux microVM sandboxes for AI agents: run commands, files, processes, pause and wake. | A private persistent computer: files and a bash shell that survive between runs. |
| Publisher | Verified: withruntime.com | Community: pollinations |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 2,733 | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local and remote | Remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 5,227 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Runtime Cloud | Install Computer |
Questions
Is Runtime Cloud or Computer more popular?
Computer has more GitHub stars: 5,227.
Can I use Runtime Cloud and Computer together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.