Buildbarn vs Buildfarm
Buildbarn
github.comBuildfarm
buildfarm.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | Buildbarn | Buildfarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 0 |
| Spec score · Build Cache Software | 7.6 (#15) | 7.8 (#11) |
| Deployment | The project provides container images for its components and links to example deployments. | The project documents running Buildfarm server and worker processes, using containers for a minimal cluster, and installing an OCI bundled Helm chart. |
| Deployment scale | Buildbarn deployments can range from single-node remote caching setups to large-scale remote execution setups. | The quick start says deployments can spread servers and workers across machines and describes use by hundreds or thousands of developers or CI processes. |
| License | The remote execution repository is published under the Apache-2.0 license. | The project repository identifies its license as Apache-2.0. |
| Purpose | Buildbarn implements the Remote Execution protocol to cache and optionally execute build actions remotely. | Buildfarm implements the Remote Execution API for remote caching and execution. |
| Scale | Buildbarn deployment examples describe use cases ranging from single-node remote caching to large-scale remote execution. | The quick start says deployments can spread services across machines and may serve hundreds or thousands of developers or CI processes. |
| Support | Buildbarn points users to a community Slack channel and lists community members and companies offering commercial support or hosting. | The project repository directs users to file bugs or feature requests as issues and ask questions in the build team Slack channel. |
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Buildfarm
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