Depot alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Depot: no free plan beyond a trial, and another vendor alongside your CI. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Depot, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Blacksmith currently ranks first.
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Best Depot alternative for most people
BlacksmithFaster, cheaper GitHub Actions runners with a free monthly allowance.
Best Depot alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
GitHub ActionsStick with standard runners if speed isn't the bottleneck.
Depot alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Depot?
Blacksmith ranks first right now. Faster, cheaper GitHub Actions runners with a free monthly allowance. GitHub Actions and CircleCI follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Depot?
Yes. Blacksmith (free plan + paid), GitHub Actions (free plan + paid), CircleCI (free plan + paid) and Buildkite (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Depot?
Yes: Dagger. Dagger can also be self-hosted.
Which Depot alternatives work on Linux?
Dagger runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Depot?
The complaints we hear most: no free plan beyond a trial; another vendor alongside your CI; mostly helps container-heavy workflows.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Depot, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.