Blacksmith

A drop-in replacement for GitHub Actions runners that accelerates CI/CD pipelines with faster hardware, cache downloads, and Docker builds. It targets development and operations teams using GitHub Actions, from startups to enterprises. The service is positioned as a cost-effective alternative to GitHub-hosted runners, offering observability features and lower costs.

Key features

• 2x faster hardware
• 4x faster cache downloads
• 40x faster Docker builds
• Instant microVM provisioning
• Observability console
• Global log search
• Inline failed test logs
• Cost-efficient pricing