--- description: Explore macOS build stacks (macos-sequoia, macos-tahoe) with Node.js, Xcode, Java, and CocoaPods versions for native iOS and Android builds in the cloud. title: Build Stacks for Native Builds - Capawesome image: https://capawesome.io/docs/assets/images/social/cloud/native-builds/build-stacks.png --- [ Skip to content](#build-stacks) [ 🔐 Introducing the **Capacitor Vault** plugin — store secrets behind biometrics or a device passcode.](/blog/announcing-the-capacitor-vault-plugin/) * [ SDKs ](/docs/sdks/) * [ Formbricks ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/formbricks/) * [ Geocoder ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/geocoder/) * [ Google Sign-In ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/google-sign-in/) * [ Grafana Faro ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/grafana-faro/) * [ libSQL ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/libsql/) * [ Live Update ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/live-update/) * [ Managed Configurations ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/managed-configurations/) * [ Media Session ](/docs/sdks/capacitor/media-session/) * [ ML Kit 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](/docs/insiders/billing-and-plans/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/insiders/faq/) * [ License ](https://capawesome.io/legal/eula/) * [ Support ](/docs/support/) * [ Contributing ](/docs/contributing/) * Contributing code * [ Code of Conduct ](/docs/contributing/code-of-conduct/) * [ Questions ](https://docs.github.com/en/discussions/collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions/participating-in-a-discussion#creating-a-discussion) * [ Blog ](/blog/) * Categories # Build Stacks[¶](#build-stacks "Permanent link") In Capawesome Cloud, build stacks define a set of pre-configured software versions and tools used during the native build process. Selecting the appropriate build stack ensures compatibility with your application's dependencies and requirements. Available Build Stacks Capawesome Cloud currently offers only **two build stacks** named `macos-sequoia` and `macos-tahoe`. We will be adding more build stacks in the future to support a wider range of software versions and configurations. If you have specific requirements or suggestions for additional build stacks, please [contact our support team](/contact/). ## Select a Build Stack[¶](#select-a-build-stack "Permanent link") Each build runs on a single build stack. If you don't select one, Capawesome Cloud uses the latest stack by default — and we recommend keeping it that way, since the newest stack ships the most recent tool versions, security patches, and platform support. To run a build on a specific stack, choose it when you trigger the build: CLIConsole Pass the `--stack` flag to [apps:builds:create](/docs/cloud/cli/commands/#appsbuildscreate): `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-0-1)npx @capawesome/cli apps:builds:create --stack macos-tahoe ` Open the [Builds](https://console.cloud.capawesome.io/apps/%5F/builds) page, start a build, and select the build stack from the build options: ![Selecting a build stack in the Capawesome Cloud Console](/docs/assets/images/screenshots/cloud-app-builds-stack.png) ## Configurations[¶](#configurations "Permanent link") The following table lists the software and their respective versions included in each build stack: | Software | macos-sequoia | macos-tahoe | | -------------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------- | | Android Build Tools | 34.0.0, 35.0.0, 36.0.0 | 34.0.0, 35.0.0, 36.0.0 | | Android CMake | 3.22.1 | 3.22.1 | | Android Command-line Tools | 14742923 | 14742923 | | Android NDK | 28.2.13676358 | 28.2.13676358 | | Android Platforms | 34, 35, 36 | 34, 35, 36 | | Capacitor CLI | 8.4.0 | 8.4.0 | | Capawesome CLI | 4.11.0 | 4.11.0 | | CocoaPods | 1.16.2 | 1.16.2 | | Cordova CLI | 13.0.0 | 13.0.0 | | Fastlane | 2.226.0 | 2.232.2 | | Ionic CLI | 7.2.1 | 7.2.1 | | Java | 17, 21 (default) | 17, 21 (default) | | macOS | 15 | 26 | | Node.js | 20, 22, 24 (default) | 20, 22, 24 (default) | | npm | 11.6.1 | 11.9.0 | | Ruby | 3.3.10 | 3.3.10 | | Trapeze Configure | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 | | Xcode | 16.4, 26.3 (default) | 26.5 (default) | Capawesome Cloud regularly updates the build stacks to include the latest stable versions of the software. When we make changes to a build stack, we'll let you know so you can review them and adjust your build configuration if needed. For the most up-to-date information on the available build stacks and their configurations, please refer to this documentation or contact our support team. Customizing Versions You can override the default versions for Java, Node.js, and Xcode by setting the corresponding environment variables (`JAVA_VERSION`, `NODE_VERSION`, `XCODE_VERSION`) in your build configuration. For more information, see the [Environments](/docs/cloud/native-builds/environment-variables/#reserved-variables) documentation. Additional Tools Each build stack also includes the following tools. Their versions are not pinned and are updated to the latest stable release on each image rebuild: Bundler, Carthage, Gradle, SwiftFormat, SwiftLint, xcbeautify, and xcpretty. The package managers Yarn and pnpm (via Corepack) and bun are available alongside npm. June 16, 2026 Back to top