Actuated
Secure, ephemeral GitHub Actions runners using Firecracker microVMs for isolation on your own infrastructure.
Our Verdict
The right answer when GitHub-hosted Actions bills explode and you have metal to run jobs on.
Pros
- Firecracker microVMs give real isolation, not Docker-in-Docker hacks
- Runs on your own hardware, cutting Actions bills dramatically
- ARM64 and bare-metal support out of the box
- Fast cold starts compared to full VM runners
Cons
- Commercial license with per-server pricing, not free OSS
- You still own the hardware, power, and uptime
- Firecracker setup is non-trivial for teams without Linux ops skills
- Small team, limited ecosystem vs GitHub-hosted
When to Use Actuated
Good fit if you need
- Isolated Firecracker microVM runners for every CI job
- Self-hosted GitHub Actions on bare-metal with VM isolation
- Run privileged Docker builds without shared-runner risk
- Scale ephemeral runners on your own hardware fleet
- Eliminate noisy-neighbor problems in CI pipelines
Pricing
Price wrong?Actuated Pricing
- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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