Cirrus CI
Cirrus CI — Cloud-native CI service with support for Linux, macOS, Windows, and FreeBSD using YAML-based pipelines.
Our Verdict
The best CI for cross-OS testing, especially if you actually need FreeBSD or macOS M-series.
Pros
- Real macOS, Linux, Windows, FreeBSD runners in one service
- Generous free tier for OSS
- Clean YAML config with powerful matrix support
- Fast startup times on Google Cloud backend
Cons
- Private repo pricing changed and broke trust for some
- Smaller ecosystem than GitHub Actions
- Docs can be thin for advanced scenarios
- Third-party integrations limited
Best for: OSS projects and cross-platform tools needing FreeBSD, macOS, and Linux in one pipeline.
Not for: Teams fully inside GitHub who want the default Actions workflow.
When to Use Cirrus CI
Good fit if you need
- Cloud-native CI for Linux, macOS, Windows, FreeBSD
- Persistent worker support for self-hosted CI on own infra
- Task parallelism with Docker containers or VMs
- Free tier for open-source projects with YAML pipelines
Lock-in Assessment
Low 4/5
Lock-in Score 4/5
Pricing
Price wrong?Cirrus CI Pricing
- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
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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