No. 16 of 60 ·Artifact repository software

Cachix

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.6

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Cachix is ranked #16 of 60 in artifact repository software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. A free trial is offered.

Cachix plans and pricing

All plans

Starter Not published Please contact [email protected] for pricing 50 GiB of storage · Unlimited bandwidth · CloudFlare CDN caching · Cachix Deploy (100 agents) cachix.org · 4 Oct 2026

Standard Not published Please contact [email protected] for pricing 250 GiB of storage · Unlimited bandwidth · CloudFlare CDN caching · 1-hour Nix consultation · Cachix Deploy (200 agents) cachix.org · 4 Oct 2026

Pro Not published Please contact [email protected] for pricing 1500 GiB of storage · Unlimited bandwidth · CloudFlare CDN caching · 1-hour Nix consultation · Cachix Deploy (1000 agents) cachix.org · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on artifact repository software

Free plan: Yes
Storage limit: 50
Access control: basic
Retention rules: Yes
Self hosted: Yes

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The record

Product: Cachix is a service for hosting Nix binary caches.
Purpose: Cachix shares binaries between CI, development, and deployment environments.
CLI: The Cachix CLI can push binaries, watch a Nix store, and configure Nix to use a cache.
Cache performance: The service says its optimizations speed up binary cache roundtrips and Cloudflare CDN enables performance and unlimited bandwidth on all plans.
Storage management: When a cache reaches its storage limit, least recently used entries are removed; the pricing page says a warning email is sent at 85% of the limit.
CI integrations: The documentation provides CI guides for GitHub Actions, Buildkite, CircleCI, GitLab CI, Hercules CI, Hydra, and Travis CI.
Deployment: Cachix Deploy continuously deploys to Nix profiles such as NixOS, nix-darwin, and Home Manager using a pull model.
Access controls: Team members can be granted read and/or write access to a cache, and access tokens can be revoked at any time.
Cache security: Private cache reads and writes require an access token, and binary cache entries are signed using a managed or self-signed key.
Enterprise: Enterprise options include on-premise or self-hosted deployment, SSO, SLA and dedicated premium support, custom deployment, and audit logs.
Support: Cachix lists live chat, email, GitHub issues, and a service status page as support or feedback channels.
Security reporting: Cachix says it acknowledges vulnerability reports within 5 business days, aims to resolve confirmed issues within 90 days, and does not offer a paid bug bounty.
Company: Cachix was launched in 2018 by Enlambda OÜ to accelerate Nix adoption through infrastructure and education.
Founded: 2018

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Artifact Repository Software in 2026#16 of 60
Best Build Cache Software in 2026#10 of 23

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Sources

docs.cachix.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
cachix.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
cachix.org/pricing· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.cachix.org/deploy/· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.cachix.org/security· checked 4 Oct 2026
cachix.org/enterprise· checked 4 Oct 2026
cachix.org/security· checked 4 Oct 2026
cachix.org/about· checked 4 Oct 2026