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High-concurrency CI runners: prices on Linux x64, 2 vCPU (Nov 2026)

At least 100 running at the same time on the terms priced. Across 4 providers, one 5-minute job on a Linux x64, 2 vCPU runner costs between ≥ $0.0015 (boat) and $0.03 (Depot), with prices checked 1 Nov 2026.

Cost of one 5-minute job on Linux x64, 2 vCPU, by provider. Prices checked 1 Nov 2026.$0$0.01$0.02$0.03boat: ≥ $0.0015Blacksmith: ≥ $0.02WarpBuild: $0.02Depot: $0.03
Cost of one 5-minute job; one mark per provider at its lowest-cost size.
High-concurrency CI runners: prices on Linux x64, 2 vCPU (Nov 2026), by cost of one 5-minute job
Provider and size 5-min job
boatboat-small
$0.018 /h[1] · 4 GB RAM · plan from $20/mo · 100 at once Not published: setup, minimum
≥ $0.0015
Blacksmithblacksmith-2vcpu-ubuntu-2404
$0.004 /min[2] · 8 GB RAM · pay as you go · Unlimited at once Not published: setup, rounding, minimum
≥ $0.02
WarpBuildwarp-ubuntu-latest-x64-2x
$0.004 /min[3] · 8 GB RAM · pay as you go · Unlimited at once
$0.02
Depotdepot-ubuntu-24.04
$0.006 /min[4] · 8 GB RAM · plan from $20/mo · Unlimited at once
$0.03

Not published, so not listed here: Lizard, Jog, Ubicloud, Namespace, CRACI, Shipfox, Buildkite, GitLab.com.

Cost = price per minute × (run time 5 min + billed setup), rounded up to the billing increment, at least the minimum charge. ≥ = a term isn't published. Method

Sources

  1. 1 docs.boat.dev/pricing.md · 31 Oct 2026
  2. 2 blacksmith.sh/pricing · 31 Oct 2026
  3. 3 warpbuild.com/pricing · 31 Oct 2026
  4. 4 depot.dev/docs/github-actions/runner-types · 31 Oct 2026