Show HN: Open-source x64 and Arm GitHub runners (ubicloud.com)

Article summary

Ubicloud offers open-source x64 and Arm GitHub runners, providing an alternative to cloud providers. The service claims to offer 4-7 times better price-performance compared to GitHub Actions. Users can manage their own runners or use Ubicloud's managed service. The runners are designed for security and privacy, and the source code is available on GitHub.

Main themes

• GitHub Actions alternatives
• CI/CD cost optimization
• Cloud security and privacy
• macOS runner licensing and limitations
• Self-hosting GitHub runners
• Performance optimization for CI/CD pipelines

What commenters say

• Some commenters suggested that Ubicloud's caching layer should be designed to put fast persistent disks close to builds to cache Docker layers.
• There are concerns about data recovery and security on Ubicloud's runners, but the company claims that subsequent jobs won't be able to recover the data.
• The high cost of GitHub's macOS runners is a major issue for some users, and alternatives like Ubicloud or WarpBuild may offer more affordable options.
• Some users are skeptical about the cost savings and performance improvements offered by Ubicloud, and want to know more about the 'catch' or why it's cheaper and faster.
• The licensing and limitations of macOS runners make it difficult for companies to offer them as a managed service.
• Some commenters have had success with self-hosting their own GitHub runners on platforms like Hetzner, which can offer better performance and cost savings.