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BuildShip vs RunsOn
BuildShip provides a visual backend builder and AI assistance, not a low-cost EC2-based CI runner.
Which to pick
Pick BuildShip if you want…
- Visual AI workflow builder with code export
- Visual backend creation
- Integrations with OpenAI, Stable Diffusion or HuggingFace (on BuildShip's list, not RunsOn's)
Pick RunsOn if you want…
- Cheap, scalable CI on AWS
- Integrations with GitHub Actions, CloudFormation or Terraform (on RunsOn's list, not BuildShip's)
Side by side
- What it is
- BuildShip:BuildShip is an AI-powered low-code visual backend builder for creating APIs, workflows and AI agents.
- RunsOn:RunsOn runs GitHub Actions jobs on on-demand AWS EC2 instances, cutting CI cost and latency.
- Best for
- BuildShip:Visual AI workflow builder with code export
- RunsOn:Cheap, scalable CI on AWS
- Who it’s for
- BuildShip:Developers and product teams building AI-driven backends and automations.
- RunsOn:Engineering teams that self-host CI on AWS and use GitHub Actions.
- Pricing
- BuildShip:Freemium
- RunsOn:Paid
- Plans
- BuildShip:Starter $19 per month · Pro $59 per month · Business $449 per month
- RunsOn:Starter €300/ year per year · Enterprise €3,600/ year per year · Free (non-commercial) free
- Open source
- BuildShip:Yes
- RunsOn:Yes, 1,339 GitHub stars
- Works with
- BuildShip:OpenAI, Stable Diffusion, HuggingFace, AWS, GCP, Azure, GitHub
- RunsOn:GitHub Actions, CloudFormation, Terraform
BuildShip features
- AI-generated flows. Describe an idea in natural language and AI creates the flow logic and nodes instantly.
- Visual flow editor. Drag-and-drop interface with 50+ ready-made nodes for building and testing workflows.
- Full code access. Export clean modular JavaScript or customize nodes with custom JS and any NPM package.
- Flexible deployment. Host on BuildShip Cloud, self-host on Vercel, GCP, AWS, Azure or export code.
- Role-based access control. Granular permissions for admins, editors and viewers.
- Version control. Two-way GitHub sync with workflow history and reversible changes.
- Monitoring & alerts. Real-time logs, status page, email/webhook alerts for failed executions.
- Enterprise security. GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, ISO 27001 compliance and VPC support.
RunsOn features
- Dynamic instance selection. Specify CPU, RAM, architecture or GPU in a label and RunsOn launches the matching EC2 spot or on-demand instance.
- Fast job startup. Typical 30 s from queued to running; warm pools can reduce latency to under 6 s.
- Unlimited machine types. Any EC2 instance type, including x64, ARM64 and GPU, can be used per job.
- S3-backed caching. Add extras=s3-cache to use an unlimited S3 bucket in your VPC for cache storage.
- Nested virtualization. KVM for Linux and Hyper-V for Windows enable Android emulators, VM-based e2e tests and Windows containers.
- Per-job isolation. Each job runs on a fresh VM that is terminated when the job finishes, keeping data private.
BuildShip vs RunsOn FAQ
Is BuildShip or RunsOn free?+
BuildShip has a free plan; paid plans start at $19/month (Starter). RunsOn has a free plan (Free (non-commercial)) and paid plans.
Is BuildShip or RunsOn open source?+
Yes, both are open source: BuildShip (rowyio/buildship on GitHub) and RunsOn (runs-on/runs-on on GitHub, MIT license).
Do BuildShip and RunsOn integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: BuildShip lists OpenAI, Stable Diffusion, HuggingFace, AWS and 3 more; RunsOn lists GitHub Actions, CloudFormation and Terraform.
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BuildShip
118 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 17, 2023
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