act
CI/CD & BuildRun GitHub Actions workflows locally for fast feedback
Replaces GitHub Actions
8 self-hosted GitHub Actions alternatives
GitHub Actions is GitHub's hosted CI/CD service tightly integrated with repos. These open-source apps let you replace GitHub Actions with software you host and control yourself.
Best self-hosted GitHub Actions alternatives
Dagger
CI/CD & BuildProgrammable CI/CD engine that runs pipelines as code
Replaces GitHub Actions, CircleCI
Earthly
CI/CD & BuildRepeatable, container-based builds for CI
Replaces Make, GitHub Actions
Tekton
CI/CD & BuildCloud-native CI/CD building blocks for Kubernetes
Replaces Jenkins, GitHub Actions
Agola
Git Hosting & ForgesCI/CD redefined for cloud-native workflows
Replaces Drone, GitHub Actions
Buildkite Agent
CI/CD & BuildSelf-hosted CI/CD agent for your own infrastructure
Replaces GitHub Actions, CircleCI
Gitea Act Runner
CI/CD & BuildCI/CD runner for Gitea Actions
Replaces GitHub Actions
Forgejo Runner
Git Hosting & ForgesCI runner for Forgejo Actions
Replaces GitHub Actions
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Compare GitHub Actions alternatives
- Agola vs Buildkite Agent
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- Agola vs Tekton
- Buildkite Agent vs Dagger
- Buildkite Agent vs act
- Buildkite Agent vs Earthly
- Buildkite Agent vs Gitea Act Runner
- Buildkite Agent vs Forgejo Runner
- Buildkite Agent vs Tekton
- Dagger vs act
- Dagger vs Earthly
- Dagger vs Gitea Act Runner
- Dagger vs Forgejo Runner
- Dagger vs Tekton
- act vs Earthly
- act vs Gitea Act Runner
- act vs Forgejo Runner
- act vs Tekton
- Earthly vs Gitea Act Runner
- Earthly vs Forgejo Runner
- Earthly vs Tekton
- Gitea Act Runner vs Forgejo Runner
- Gitea Act Runner vs Tekton
- Forgejo Runner vs Tekton
Switching from GitHub Actions
Moving off GitHub Actions means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.