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GitHub Actions runner pricing

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Runzumi starts at $0.0036 per minute for 2 vCPUs. See how the rate and monthly commitment compare before you switch.

Runzumi Small

$0.0036/ minute

2 vCPU · Linux x64

11%more expensive

Blacksmith & WarpBuild
2 vCPU rates

67%more expensive

Depot & GitHub-hosted
2 vCPU rates

$20/month includes $20 of compute. Rate comparison only. Hardware and billing terms differ.

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USD per minute · 2 vCPU · Linux x64
Checked October 20, 2026

Same CPU count. Different hardware and billing terms. A lower minute rate does not guarantee equivalent performance or a lower total bill.

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Published 2 vCPU Linux x64 runner rates, checked October 20, 2026. Hardware and billing terms differ between providers.
ProviderPrice / minuteMonthly minimumCompared with Runzumi
Runzumi

Includes $20 of compute each month.

$0.0036$20 / monthOur base rate
Blacksmith

3,000 free minutes each month.

$0.004$0 / month11% more expensive
WarpBuild

Pay-as-you-go runner rate.

$0.004$0 / month11% more expensive
Depot

$20 plan includes 2,000 base runner minutes.

$0.006$20 / month67% more expensive
GitHub-hosted

Paid usage rate. Included and free minutes vary.

$0.006$0 / month67% more expensive

Percentages show how much more each listed minute rate costs relative to Runzumi Small, rounded to the nearest whole percent, before allowances or discounts. A $0 monthly minimum means no required paid plan for the listed usage rate. It does not mean free compute. Provider names link to their published pricing.

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These rates compare runners with the same CPU count. Hardware, runtime and caching can affect the cost of a completed job. Try your workflows on Runzumi and compare the billed usage before switching more repositories.

Count plans and allowances

Runzumi's $20 monthly plan includes $20 of compute. Depot's $20 plan includes 2,000 base minutes. Free allowances can make another provider cheaper for low usage.

Compare the billing clocks

Runzumi bills metered VM preparation, idle time, execution and cleanup by the second, with a 20-second minimum per created VM. GitHub rounds each job up to whole minutes. Free usage, caching charges, higher-spec runners and applicable taxes also affect your bill.

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