Side by side
BuildGrid vs Depot
Both stand on build cache software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid APISelf-hosted
BuildGrid offers open-source remote execution and caching, with options for authorization, TLS, scheduling, and live logs. Server setup requires PostgreSQL, and its Docker Compose demo is explicitly not for production scaling.
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Free trial APILinuxMac+3
Depot combines build, CI, cache, and registry capabilities with a broad set of listed integrations. The Developer and Startup plans have stated monthly prices, while Business pricing is custom.
Visit DepotThe facts
| BuildGrid | Depot | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Developer: $20 a month |
| Plans published | None | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | buildgrid.build | depot.dev |
| On build cache software | #23 of 23 | #19 of 23 |
BuildGrid: what it does well
- Implements Google’s Remote Execution and Remote Workers APIs.
- Supports Bazel, BuildStream, RECC, and Trexe.
- Can provide live worker logs through LogStream.
- Supports JWT or header authorization and TLS.
What to know first
- A server requires PostgreSQL and configuration.
- Docker Compose demo is not suitable for production scaling.
- Host-tools runner can expose the worker’s full filesystem.
Depot: what it does well
- Native x86 and Arm container builds.
- Runs existing GitHub Actions workflows.
- Integrates with several CI services.
- Builds and CI runs use isolated virtual machines.
- 7-day trial is available.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Developer plan allows one user.
- Business pricing is custom.
- Developer plan starts at $20 a month.
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