GitHub is going to start charging you for using your own hardware
Dec 17, 2025 · GitHub is going to start charging you for using your own hardware Engineers cry foul over plan to charge $0.002/min for self-hosted Actions runners Brandon Vigliarolo Wed 17 Dec 2025 …
GitHub walks back plan to charge for self-hosted runners - MSN
The Microsoft-owned developer site has taken to X to admit it might have made a mistake by unilaterally announcing plans to charge people for using their own hardware to host runners.…
GitHub Is Going To Start Charging You For Using Your Own ...
Dec 17, 2025 · The move, GitHub said, will align costs more closely with usage. Like many similar changes to pricing models pushed by tech firms, GitHub says "the vast majority of users ... will see …
GitHub to charge for self-hosted runners from March 2026
Dec 17, 2025 · The move comes as competitors offer faster, cheaper alternatives. While GitHub-hosted runner prices will drop 20 and 39 percent from January 1 2026, the new self-hosted fees have drawn …
GitHub bends to criticism and delays paid self-hosting of ...
Dec 17, 2025 · Self-hosted runners allow organizations to execute GitHub Actions workflows on their own hardware. They’ve been free since launch, with companies adopting them for performance and …
Update to GitHub Actions pricing - GitHub Changelog
Dec 16, 2025 · What are the new GitHub-hosted runner rates? See the GitHub Actions runner pricing reference for the updated rates that will go into effect on January 1, 2026. These listed rates include …
GitHub Postpones Self-Hosted Action Runner Fees Following ...
6 days ago · TL;DR – GitHub Pricing Reversal The gist: GitHub has indefinitely postponed its plan to charge for self-hosted Actions runners following intense backlash from the developer community.