Buildfarm vs BuildGrid
Buildfarm
buildfarm.github.ioBuildGrid
buildgrid.buildSide by side
| Figure | Buildfarm | BuildGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 0 |
| Spec score · Build Cache Software | 7.8 (#11) | 7.4 (#18) |
| Deployment | The project documents running Buildfarm server and worker processes, using containers for a minimal cluster, and installing an OCI bundled Helm chart. | A deployment consists of gRPC services that can run in one process or across multiple processes for more granular scaling. |
| Purpose | Buildfarm implements the Remote Execution API for remote caching and execution. | BuildGrid is a remote execution and caching service that implements Google’s Remote Execution API and Remote Workers API. |
| Support | The project repository directs users to file bugs or feature requests as issues and ask questions in the build team Slack channel. | The project documentation points users to a BuildTeamWorld Slack channel and GitLab bug tracking. |
In their own words
Buildfarm
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BuildGrid
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