Overview of CI providers and the limits imposed
CI Providers
| Provider |
OSs |
Open source specific offering |
Monthly Minutes
"open repo" |
Monthly Minutes
open source |
Allows VMs |
Public Logs |
Links
|
| cirrus-ci |
linux, macos, windows, *bsd |
no |
!! Shutting down June 1, 2026 !! |
same |
yes |
yes |
https://cirruslabs.org/
https://cirrus-ci.org/pricing/#compute-services
|
| github actions |
linux, macos, windows |
kinda |
unlimited (standard runners) |
same |
no |
no |
https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions/usage-limits-billing-and-administration
|
| circle-ci |
linux, macos, windows |
yes |
6,000 1 core linux docker |
80k 1 core linux
150 macOS (M4 Pro medium) (?) |
yes |
yes |
https://circleci.com/pricing/
https://circleci.com/pricing/price-list/
https://circleci.com/open-source/
https://circleci.com/docs/guides/plans-pricing/credits/#open-source-credit-usage
https://circleci.com/docs/guides/plans-pricing/credits/#credit-plans-for-open-source-projects
|
| gitlab |
linux, macos (beta), windows (beta) |
yes |
400 |
if approved:
50k 1 core linux
50k 2 core windows
8.3k 4 core macos
|
no |
yes |
https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/
https://about.gitlab.com/solutions/open-source/
https://docs.gitlab.com/subscriptions/community_programs/#gitlab-for-open-source
https://docs.gitlab.com/ci/pipelines/compute_minutes/#cost-factors-of-hosted-runners-for-gitlabcom
https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/runners/hosted_runners/macos.html
https://docs.gitlab.com/ci/runners/hosted_runners/windows/
|
| appveyor |
linux, macos, windows |
yes |
1 concurrent job |
50% off price |
yes (self-hosted) |
? (probably) |
https://www.appveyor.com/pricing/
https://www.appveyor.com/self-hosted/
https://www.appveyor.com/docs/packaging-artifacts/
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