LocalStack
Software DevelopmentZurich, Switzerland51-200 Employees
LocalStack provides a platform for local cloud development and testing, offering an advanced emulator of AWS services that runs on developers' machines. The solution targets individual cloud developers and enterprises, helping them move faster, reduce costs and contention, and deliver resilient, secure value through local testing and CI/CD integration. It emphasizes black-box testing to exercise inputs and outputs. Based in Zürich, Switzerland, LocalStack operates in the software development space as a tool for local cloud emulation and testing that aligns with infrastructure-as-code pipelines. Its platform supports designing and validating cloud-based solutions locally, including workflows such as security testing and team collaboration that are difficult to replicate in a cloud-only environment. In June 2026, LocalStack announced a blueprint to enable AI agents to operate its local cloud sandbox environments, signaling ongoing expansion of automation capabilities.