Depot

Fast remote Docker builds and CI runners with persistent caching

cidockerbuildkit

Websitedepot.dev

CategoryCI/CD & code

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ABOUT

What is Depot?

Depot is a managed remote build platform for Docker images, GitHub Actions workflows, and CI jobs. It uses native x86, Arm, and macOS runners with persistent caching, while fitting into existing Docker Buildx and CI workflows.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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Native multi-platform buildersDepot provides native x86, Arm, and macOS runners, avoiding emulation for common multi-platform image builds.

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Persistent shared build cacheThe managed builders keep a persistent cache per project, so teams do not need to repeatedly upload and restore large CI cache archives.

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Works beside existing CIDepot can replace Docker Buildx builds or provide runners for GitHub Actions and Depot CI, rather than requiring a complete CI migration.

No permanent free planThe current entry point is a 7-day trial. The Developer plan costs $20/month before usage beyond its included allowances.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

Reddit discussion about Depot is still relatively sparse, and many visible posts come from Depot itself. Independent Docker users who tried it praise native multi-platform builders and persistent cache; the main tradeoff is paying for managed build infrastructure instead of operating BuildKit runners yourself.

— Community sentiment · Reddit

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ABOUT US

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Does Depot have a permanent free tier?＋

No. Depot currently lists a 7-day trial of the Developer plan, which costs $20/month afterward. The trial does not require a credit card.

What happens after the included Depot usage?＋

Additional usage is billed separately: Depot CI starts at $0.00005 per second per vCPU, GitHub Actions jobs at $0.004 per minute, Docker builds at $0.04 per minute, and storage at $0.20 per GB per month.

Can Depot work with GitHub Actions?＋

Yes. Depot provides GitHub Actions runners and actions for building and pushing images, so a workflow can keep its existing GitHub Actions structure while using Depot compute and cache.