Neural Inverse Cloud
What Neural Inverse Cloud is
Neural Inverse Cloud runs the Neural Inverse IDE in persistent cloud workspaces with automatic code synchronization, a shared model gateway, and on-demand hardware simulation. Workspaces open in a browser, the Neural Inverse desktop app, VS Code desktop over remote SSH, or a terminal over SSH. Code saves automatically to private Base git storage and returns when a workspace starts. Included services are workspaces, private Base storage, hosted open-source models, and Renode hardware simulation sessions. DeepSeek, Llama, Mistral, and Kimi require no API key; Claude, GPT-4o, and Gemini can use a customer’s own key. Hardware Runner provides Renode sessions for testing firmware against virtual boards. Workspaces run in Kubernetes pods isolated by namespace and owner. The platform is open source under AGPL and can run on customer infrastructure. Compute is billed per second while running, based on CPU, RAM, and disk; stopped workspaces are not charged. The first 30-minute Renode session each day is free, with later runtime billed hourly. There is no free plan, but a free trial is available.
Who it suits
Neural Inverse Cloud suits teams developing firmware, modernizing legacy systems, or working with regulated codebases. It also fits users wanting self-hosting, remote development, and virtual hardware sessions.
What it does well
- Persistent browser-based development workspaces
- Private Base storage with automatic code restore
- Hosted DeepSeek, Llama, Mistral, and Kimi models
- Renode hardware simulation sessions
- Open-source AGPL self-hosting option
What to know first
- No free plan
- Running compute is billed per second
- Additional hardware runtime is billed hourly
- Third-party models require your API key
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial credit | $1.22 free credit; no payment method required · For workspaces and hardware sessions · free OSS models are not charged | Free |
| Pay-as-you-go | Usage-based; $10 free credit every month after adding a payment method and a $1 non-refundable hold · Workspace compute billed per second while running · Renode sessions billed per hour · stopped workspaces are not charged | On request |
As neuralinverse.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Neural Inverse Cloud brings remote IDE access, model services, code storage, and Renode simulation together. Costs depend on running workspace resources and hardware-session time, while self-hosting remains an option.
Facts from Neural Inverse Cloud's own pages
- Free models
- The hosted open-source models include DeepSeek, Llama, Mistral, and Kimi and require no API key. · neuralinverse.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · neuralinverse.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Hardware session limit
- The first 30-minute Renode session each day is free; additional active runtime is billed per hour. · neuralinverse.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Hardware simulation
- Hardware Runner provides on-demand Renode simulation sessions for testing firmware against virtual target boards from a workspace. · neuralinverse.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Included services
- Cloud includes workspaces, private Base git storage, free hosted open-source models, and Renode hardware simulation sessions. · neuralinverse.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Neural Inverse describes itself as building an open-source AI-native IDE for teams working on firmware, legacy modernization, and regulated codebases. · neuralinverse.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Private projects
- Yes · neuralinverse.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Product
- Neural Inverse Cloud runs the Neural Inverse IDE in persistent cloud workspaces, with automatic code sync, a shared model gateway, and on-demand hardware simulation. · neuralinverse.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Security boundary
- Cloud workspaces run in Kubernetes pods isolated by namespace and owner. · neuralinverse.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- The Cloud platform is open source under AGPL and can be run on the customer's own infrastructure, including workspaces, Base, and the model gateway. · neuralinverse.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product page links to Neural Inverse support, and the company lists [email protected] for support inquiries. · neuralinverse.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Third-party models
- Claude, GPT-4o, and Gemini can be used with the customer's own API key configured through the model service. · neuralinverse.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Usage limits and billing
- Workspace compute is billed per second while running according to selected CPU, RAM, and disk; stopped workspaces are not charged, and paid accounts are never stopped automatically. · neuralinverse.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Workspace access
- Workspaces can be opened in a browser, through the Neural Inverse desktop app or VS Code desktop over remote SSH, or from a terminal over SSH. · neuralinverse.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Workspace persistence
- Workspaces are persistent browser-based development environments, and code auto-saves to a private Base repository and restores when the workspace starts. · neuralinverse.com, 12 Oct 2026
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