The Fastest Way to Run GitHub Actions | Blacksmith
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The fastest way to run your GitHub Actions
A dead simple, drop-in replacement that costs 60% less than GitHub runners:
- runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+ runs-on: blacksmith-4vcpu-ubuntu-2404 █
No credit card required.
Trusted by 10000+ world-class teams
2x faster hardware
We run your GitHub Actions on bare metal gaming CPUs with the highest single-core performance.
4x faster cache downloads
We co-locate your cache artifacts in the same data center where your jobs are running.
40x faster Docker Builds
We persist your Docker layers across CI runs on our blazing-fast NVMe drives.
GitHub Actions, but actually observable
We fill the gap GitHub left: quickly seeing what's happening in your CI pipeline when something goes wrong.
Spot failing and slow jobs
You’ll be able to spot misconfigurations and fix performance regressions.
Debug flaky tests and bugs
You’ll be able to run a global search across all your CI logs.
Fix failing tests on your PRs
You’ll be able to see inline logs of failed tests posted as a GitHub comment.
10000+
Organizations TRUST US
100M+
Jobs processed weekly
200K+
Happy developers
Blacksmith cuts the time it takes to merge code in half
Nobody wants to review a PR that's still waiting for builds and tests to pass.
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Instantly provision microVMs
We work hard so you never have to see "Waiting for a runner to pick up this job" again.
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Absurdly fast CI
We cut your build, test, and deploy time in half, so you get feedback on your PRs right away.
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75% more cost-efficient
We built faster CI in a way that doesn't break your bank. We aren't even asking you to spend more.
Deploying with Blacksmith versus the rest
Our product comes with batteries included and costs less than GitHub, and far less than what self-hosted really costs you.
Performance
Instant provisioning
Unlimited concurrency
Not just trusted by the best — backed by them too
Including angels like Kelsey Hightower, Spencer Kimball, and NFL athlete Kelvin Beachum of the Arizona Cardinals.
100M+
Jobs processed weekly
200K+
Happy developers
10000+
Organizations saving time