Buildless

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What Buildless is

Buildless is a remote build cache service that stores compiled output so compatible build tools can reuse it instead of compiling again. It is designed as a drop-in remote cache for Gradle, Maven, TurboRepo, SCCache, and Bazel, without changes to code, the build process, or cloud setup. Its documentation also lists CCache, REST/gRPC, Redis (RESP), and GitHub Actions. Buildless describes an architecture with a Cloudflare edge CDN and routing, a Redis-compatible backend through Dragonfly Cloud, tunable replication, and durable in-memory storage. The Team plan adds premium caching with replication, edge serving, and persistence. Individual / OSS is listed as free with one project, one user, 3GB cache space, and 100GB transfer; Team is free during the public beta with five projects, up to 50 users, 10GB cache, and 1TB transfer. Builds are not stopped when storage or transfer limits are exceeded, but overages are charged. A Business option lists private cloud or on-premises hosting, with pricing TBD. Buildless names Java/Kotlin, C++, Swift, C, and JavaScript developers among its intended users.

Who it suits

Buildless suits developers using supported build tools who want remote caching for compiled output. Its listed languages include Java, Kotlin, C, C++, Swift, and JavaScript.

What it does well

Works with Gradle, Maven, TurboRepo, SCCache, and Bazel.
Free Individual / OSS plan is listed.
Team beta plan includes replication and 1TB transfer.
Builds continue when storage or transfer limits are exceeded.
Business lists private cloud or on-premises options.

What to know first

Overages are charged when storage or transfer is exceeded.
Business pricing is TBD.
Team pricing applies during the public beta period.

Limits

Individual / OSS includes one project, one user, 3GB of cache space, and 100GB of transfer. Team includes five projects, up to 50 users, 10GB of cache, and 1TB of transfer; storage and transfer overages are charged, but builds are not halted.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Individual / OSS	Coming soon · 1 project · 1 user · 3GB cache space · 100GB transfer · free acceleration forever	Free
Team	during our public beta period · 5 projects · up to 50 users · premium caching and replication · 10GB cache space · 1TB transfer	Free
Business	TBD · 50+ developers · unlimited projects and users · unmetered cache and transfer · SAML, SCIM, mTLS and custom authorities · private cloud or on-premises options	On request

As less.build lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://less.build/.
Choose the Individual / OSS plan or the Team plan available during the public beta.
Connect a supported build system, such as Gradle, Maven, TurboRepo, SCCache, or Bazel, as a remote cache.
Use the documented integrations and protocols, including GitHub Actions, REST/gRPC, or Redis (RESP), where applicable.

Verdict

Buildless offers remote caching for a range of build tools, with free Individual / OSS and beta Team plans listed. Check the transfer and storage limits, since overages are charged even though builds continue.

Questions

Is Buildless free?

Yes. Individual / OSS is listed as free, and Team is listed as free during the public beta.

What does the Individual / OSS plan include?

It includes one project, one user, 3GB of cache space, and 100GB of transfer.

Which build systems does Buildless support?

Listed systems include Gradle, Maven, Turborepo, Bazel, CCache, and SCCache. The documentation also lists Turbo, REST/gRPC, and Redis (RESP).

Can Buildless be self-hosted?

Yes. The Business plan lists private cloud or on-premises self-host options.

What happens if I exceed the cache or transfer allowance?

Builds are not throttled or halted, but overages are charged.

Which security options are listed?

The pricing page lists access controls for public or private projects and Google, Microsoft, or other OIDC SSO. Business lists SAML, SCIM, mTLS, and custom authorities among its features or add-ons.

Facts from Buildless's own pages

Advanced security: The Business plan lists SAML, SCIM, mTLS, and custom authorities among its features or add-ons. · less.build, 3 Oct 2026
API languages: The API reference provides examples or selectors for Shell, Node, Ruby, PHP, Python, Java and C#. · docs.less.build, 15 Oct 2026
Availability limitation: The Individual / OSS plan is marked coming soon, while Business pricing is still listed as TBD. · less.build, 15 Oct 2026
Bazel limitation: Bazel integration does not yet support configuration files according to its guide. · docs.less.build, 15 Oct 2026
Bazel support: Bazel works as a drop-in remote cache, but the documentation describes the integration as early and still being improved. · docs.less.build, 15 Oct 2026
Caching architecture: The docs describe a Cloudflare edge CDN and routing, a Redis-compatible backend via Dragonfly Cloud, tunable replication, and durable in-memory storage. · docs.less.build, 3 Oct 2026
CCache integration: CCache can use Buildless through an HTTPS backend or a Redis-compatible backend. · docs.less.build, 15 Oct 2026
CI integration: The docs list GitHub Actions as a supported tool. · docs.less.build, 3 Oct 2026
CLI capabilities: The CLI manages cache status, accounts, login, local agent installation, Git integration, near-caching and support links. · docs.less.build, 15 Oct 2026
CLI operating systems: The CLI is currently available for macOS and Linux, while Windows support is described as in development. · docs.less.build, 15 Oct 2026
Cloudflare implementation: A Buildless engineering post says Cloudflare Workers handle edge authentication, routing and caching while Cloudflare R2 stores build artifacts at the edge. · less.build, 15 Oct 2026
Company founding year: LinkedIn lists Elide as founded in 2023. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
Company headquarters: Cloudflare TV lists Buildless headquarters as Woodside, California. · cloudflare.tv, 15 Oct 2026
Company legal identity: The privacy policy identifies the maker as Elide Ventures, LLC, doing business as Elide Cloud and Buildless. · less.build, 15 Oct 2026
Company size: LinkedIn lists Elide, the associated company, as privately held with 11–50 employees. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
Compatibility: The homepage says Buildless works as a drop-in remote cache with Gradle, Maven, TurboRepo, SCCache, and Bazel without code, build process, or cloud changes. · less.build, 3 Oct 2026
Configuration formats: CLI configuration supports YAML, JSON, TOML and Properties formats with environment, project, user and machine scopes. · docs.less.build, 15 Oct 2026
Documentation depth: Buildless publishes getting-started guides, per-tool integration guides, code samples, API reference pages and generated Gradle API documentation. · docs.less.build, 15 Oct 2026
Drop-in compatibility: The service is designed to work with supported build tools without changing application code, build processes or cloud infrastructure. · less.build, 15 Oct 2026
Edge architecture: Buildless describes Cloudflare edge routing and caching, Dragonfly Cloud Redis-compatible storage, tunable replication and durable in-memory storage. · docs.less.build, 15 Oct 2026
Founder and stage: Cloudflare TV identifies Sam Gammon as founder and describes Buildless as a pre-seed company. · cloudflare.tv, 15 Oct 2026
GitHub Actions: Buildless documents a GitHub Actions integration for build caching. · docs.less.build, 15 Oct 2026
GitHub App behavior: The Buildless GitHub App stores build outputs in isolated in-memory storage so other developers can retrieve matching artifacts and skip rebuilding. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
GitHub App limitation context: Buildless contrasts its granular task or command caching with GitHub Actions cache downloads that can transfer entire archives unnecessarily. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026

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