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Blacksmith

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A drop-in replacement for GitHub runners that runs your GitHub Actions faster and costs less.

  • Free plan
  • Ubuntu, Windows, macOS
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At a glance

  • Blacksmith is listed under CI/CD, alongside Argo CD, Azure Pipelines and Bitrise.
  • Blacksmith has a free plan.
  • Blacksmith's lowest paid plan is macOS M4 at $0.08 per minute, as of October 28, 2026.
  • Blacksmith is available on Ubuntu, Windows and macOS.
  • Blacksmith works with GitHub Actions and Docker.
  • Blacksmith's main features: Faster cache downloads, Docker layer caching, Instant microVM provisioning.
  • We haven't confirmed whether Blacksmith has a public API.

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What we know so far

Main features
Faster cache downloads, Docker layer caching, Instant microVM provisioning
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GitHub Actions, Docker
Platforms
Ubuntu, Windows, macOS
Free plan
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Pricing

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  • Ubuntu ARM$0.0025As of October 28, 2026Per minute. 3,000 free minutes per month, faster hardware and caching.
  • Ubuntu x64$0.004As of October 28, 2026Per minute. 3,000 free minutes per month, faster hardware and caching.
  • Windows x64$0.008As of October 28, 2026Per minute. 3,000 free minutes per month, faster hardware and caching.
  • macOS M4$0.08As of October 28, 2026Per minute. 3,000 free minutes per month, faster hardware and caching.

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