# WireMock Cloud vs Powerduck Hub

**Short answer:** A managed mock cloud is a hosted service for stubs; the Hub hosts the mock and the docs together from the spec. The first is a hosted mock; the second is a hosted contract, so the mock and the reference cannot be out of sync.

## What a mock cloud provides

Hosted stubs, collaboration, and a free call allowance. It is the right tool when the mock is a standalone hosted service.

## What the Hub provides

| Property | Mock cloud | Hub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hosted surface | Mock | Mock + docs |
| Source | Stub code | Spec |
| Sync | Manual | On publish |
| Agent tools | Separate | From spec |

## Why the shared host matters

A mock and a reference hosted from the same contract are aligned by construction, so a reader and an agent see the same surface.

## The decision rule

Use the mock cloud for a standalone hosted mock. Use the Hub when the mock and the reference should be hosted together.

This is part of the [Powerduck vs WireMock comparison](https://www.powerduck.com/blog/powerduck-vs-wiremock/). Next, read [the matching comparison](https://www.powerduck.com/blog/request-matching-wiremock-vs-powerduck/).