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Best Depot Alternatives in 2026

6 top CI/CD tools you can use instead of Depot, with pricing and key features.

Depot

Build faster. Waste less time.

CI/CDFrom $20 / per month
  • Remote container builds
  • GitHub Actions runners
  • Depot Cache
  • Build API for Platforms
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Depot alternatives

The Fastest Way to Run GitHub Actions

CI/CDFrom $0.0025 / per minute
  • 2x faster hardware
  • 4x faster cache downloads
  • 40x faster Docker Builds

Deliver like the world’s leading software companies

CI/CDFree plan available
  • Pipelines
  • Test Engine
  • Package Registries

Write your pipelines in Go, Typescript or Python

CI/CDFree plan availableOpen Source
  • Function Chains (Cross-Language)
  • Caching & State Preservation
  • Containerized Execution Runtime

The CI/CD platform for high velocity teams

CI/CDFree plan available
  • Graph-based execution
  • Content-based caching
  • Right-sized compute

Semaphore CI/CD helps product teams ship software faster, with quality and security

CI/CDFrom $0.0025 / per minute
  • Visual Workflow Builder
  • Promotions
  • Deployment Targets

A build system for coding agents

CI/CDOpen Source
  • Remote Caching
  • Multi-CI provider support
  • Effortless monorepos

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Depot?

Depot is a CI/CD tool: Build faster. Waste less time. Paid plans start from $20 / per month. Key features include Remote container builds, GitHub Actions runners, Depot Cache and Build API for Platforms.

Are there free alternatives to Depot?

Yes. Buildkite, Dagger and RWX have a free plan.

Is there an open-source alternative to Depot?

Yes. Dagger and Turborepo are open source.

Which Depot alternatives are paid-only?

Blacksmith: From $0.0025 / per minute. Semaphore: From $0.0025 / per minute.