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Buildstash vs RunsOn
Short answer: Pick Buildstash if you want centralized build artifact management; pick RunsOn if you want cheap, scalable CI on AWS. Buildstash starts at $49/month; RunsOn has a free plan.
Which to pick
Pick Buildstash if you want…
- Centralized build artifact management
- Integrations with Slack (on Buildstash's list, not RunsOn's)
Pick RunsOn if you want…
- Cheap, scalable CI on AWS
- Low-cost CI
- A free plan to start with (Free (non-commercial))
- Open-source code (runs-on/runs-on on GitHub, MIT license)
- Integrations with GitHub Actions, CloudFormation or Terraform (on RunsOn's list, not Buildstash's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Buildstash:Buildstash is a platform for storing, organizing, sharing and releasing software binaries across mobile, desktop, game, XR and embedded apps.
- RunsOn:RunsOn runs GitHub Actions jobs on on-demand AWS EC2 instances, cutting CI cost and latency.
- Best for
- Buildstash:Centralized build artifact management
- RunsOn:Cheap, scalable CI on AWS
- Who it’s for
- Buildstash:Software teams that need to manage build artifacts and coordinate releases.
- RunsOn:Engineering teams that self-host CI on AWS and use GitHub Actions.
- Pricing
- Buildstash:Paid
- RunsOn:Paid
- Starting price
- Buildstash:$49/month (Starter)
- RunsOn:—
- Free plan or trial
- Buildstash:Free trial
- RunsOn:Free plan (Free (non-commercial)) · Free trial
- Plans
- Buildstash:Starter $49 per month · Pro $149 per month · Ultra $599 per month
- RunsOn:Starter €300/ year per year · Enterprise €3,600/ year per year · Free (non-commercial) free
- Open source
- Buildstash:—
- RunsOn:Yes, 1,339 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Buildstash:Slack
- RunsOn:GitHub Actions, CloudFormation, Terraform
Buildstash features
- Organized storage. Powerful filters, labels and automations keep every build searchable and never lost.
- Multi-platform sharing. Create secure share links or branded portals to distribute single or multi-build releases.
- Release workflow. Manage QA, sign-off and rollout steps within the same interface.
- CI/CD integrations. Connect to existing CI/CD pipelines and tools like Slack for automated notifications.
- Custom domains. Brand your distribution portals with custom domains.
- Audit log & SSO. Enterprise-grade audit trails and single sign-on for compliance.
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.
Buildstash vs RunsOn FAQ
What is the difference between Buildstash and RunsOn?+
RunsOn offers cheap CI services; Buildstash provides artifact management and distribution rather than CI execution.
Should I use Buildstash or RunsOn?+
Pick Buildstash if you want centralized build artifact management or integrations with Slack (on Buildstash's list, not RunsOn's). Pick RunsOn if you want cheap, scalable CI on AWS, low-cost CI or a free plan to start with (Free (non-commercial)).
Is Buildstash or RunsOn free?+
Buildstash is paid, from $49/month (Starter), with a free trial. RunsOn has a free plan (Free (non-commercial)) and paid plans.
Is Buildstash or RunsOn open source?+
RunsOn is open source (runs-on/runs-on on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Buildstash.
Do Buildstash and RunsOn integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Buildstash lists Slack; RunsOn lists GitHub Actions, CloudFormation and Terraform.
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