Which is cheaper, Depot or Earthly?

Pricing varies by tier and usage. Check both tools for current rates.

Does Depot have a free tier?

No, Depot does not have a free tier.

Depot has drop-in switching cost. Earthly has moderate switching cost. Depot is easier to switch away from.

Ci Cd

Depot

Fast container builds and CI runners with persistent caching and GitHub Actions integration

Switching Cost: drop-in

Earthly

Open-source build framework with containerized, repeatable builds and optional cloud Satellites for remote execution

Switching Cost: moderate

For experimentation and testing, Earthly wins with its free tier option — something Depot doesn't offer.

For early-stage teams or experimental projects, Earthly's free tier provides valuable runway without commitment.

For early-stage teams or experimental projects, Earthly's free tier provides valuable runway without commitment.

Free Tier

Earthly

Has a free tier option

Switching Costs

Depot

Lower switching costs for easier migration