Start with the OS. Upgrade the machine.
Every plan opens the same browser-based operating system. Paid plans add more storage, always-available Linux time, higher included AI usage, and app publishing where included.
Guest
Launch the cloud OS, keep files, and try the desktop. No credit card required.
- 2 GB storage
- 60 Linux min/day
- 2 vCPUs, 4 GB RAM
- 1x AI usage
Basic
More room for files and an always-available Linux machine for personal workflows.
- 10 GB storage
- No daily Linux time cap
- 2 vCPUs, 4 GB RAM
- 10x AI usage
Pro
More storage, app publishing, Linux workflows, and a larger included AI allowance.
- 50 GB storage
- No daily Linux time cap
- 4 vCPUs, 4 GB RAM
- 40x AI usage
- App Store publishing included
Max
Highest configured limits, priority support, and more room for serious cloud OS workloads.
- 100 GB storage
- No daily Linux time cap
- 8 vCPUs, 8 GB RAM
- 100x AI usage
- App Store publishing included
- Priority support
What changes between plans
- Workspace storage: starts at 2 GB and scales up to 100 GB.
- Linux machine: free accounts include 60 minutes per day; paid plans remove the daily time cap.
- Linux machine resources: vCPUs and RAM scale with the plan, giving higher tiers faster compute for CPU-intensive workloads.
- AI assistance: included monthly usage limits range from 1x to 100x, with shorter rolling limits enforced too.
- App publishing: publish your own apps on Pro and Max.
Which plan to pick
- Guest: open the OS in a tab and try the workspace.
- Basic: more storage and an always-available Linux machine.
- Pro: app publishing, Linux tools, and larger workspace limits.
- Max: highest configured limits and priority support.
Feature breakdown by plan.
| Capability | Guest | Basic | Pro | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage | 2 GB | 10 GB | 50 GB | 100 GB |
| Linux machine time | 60 min/day | No daily cap | No daily cap | No daily cap |
| vCPUs | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| App Store publishing | No | No | Included | Included |
| AI usage | 1x AI usage | 10x AI usage | 40x AI usage | 100x AI usage |
Common questions.
Do I need a credit card to get started?
No. Create a free account and your workspace is ready instantly — no credit card, no trial period, no expiry. The free tier is fully functional.
What do I get by upgrading?
Paid plans add more persistent storage, remove the daily Linux time cap, raise included AI usage, and add app publishing where included. Free accounts remain functional but limited.
Who are paid plans for?
If you've started relying on Switchboard daily, paid plans remove the friction: more storage for bigger projects, uncapped Linux time for uninterrupted dev work, and app publishing to ship to real users.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Switchboard runs entirely in the browser. Open a URL and your cloud OS boots with apps, files, settings, and storage.