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Earthly

Repeatable containerized builds with a Dockerfile-like CI syntax

cibuild-systemcontainersopen-source
Websiteearthly.dev
CategoryCI/CD & code
PricingFree
Card requiredNo
Open sourceYes
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ABOUT

What is Earthly?

Earthly is an open-source build framework that runs build steps in containers and describes them in Earthfiles, combining ideas from Dockerfiles and Makefiles. The local CLI remains usable, but the official project is no longer actively maintained and its hosted Cloud service has shut down.

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What you should know

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Repeatable builds across environmentsEarthly runs build steps in containers, making the same Earthfile usable on a developer machine and inside an existing CI provider.
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Parallel execution and cachingEarthly builds a dependency graph, runs independent targets in parallel, and caches results at the target level.
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Local tool, not a CI hostEarthly can run locally or on top of Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and other CI systems, so it does not provide a current hosted runner service.
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Official project is unmaintainedThe maintainers announced the end of active maintenance, and Earthly Cloud features including Satellites, secrets, and shared logs are no longer available.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

In the Reddit launch discussion, developers responded positively to Earthly's familiar Dockerfile and Makefile syntax and its reproducible containerized builds. Current independent feedback is limited, though, and the biggest practical drawback is now official: Cloud and Satellites shut down on July 16, 2025, while upstream maintenance ended, so users need local infrastructure or a community fork.

— Community sentiment · Reddit

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is Earthly still available?＋

The open-source CLI can still be installed and run locally, but the official project is no longer actively maintained. Earthly Cloud, including Satellites, stopped working on July 16, 2025.

Does Earthly replace a CI provider?＋

No. Earthly is a build layer that can run locally or inside providers such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and CircleCI.

Is Earthly open source and free?＋

Yes. The Earthly repository is licensed under MPL-2.0, and the local CLI can be installed without an account or payment. There is no current official hosted free tier.