Which is cheaper, Depot or Nx Cloud?

Nx Cloud is 1.1x cheaper than Depot. Depot starts at $20/mo, Nx Cloud starts at $0/mo.

Does Depot have a free tier?

No, Depot does not have a free tier.

Depot has drop-in switching cost. Nx Cloud 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

Nx Cloud

← More affordable

Remote caching and distributed task execution for monorepos with CI optimization and AI integrations

Switching Cost: moderate

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

Cost modeling varies: flat-rate drives Depot pricing, while Nx Cloud uses hybrid.

Nx Cloud stands out for teams needing a free tier — zero upfront costs for prototyping and testing is a genuine advantage.

Nx Cloud stands out for teams needing a free tier — zero upfront costs for prototyping and testing is a genuine advantage.

Price Difference

1.1x

Nx Cloud is cheaper by $1/mo

Free Tier

Nx Cloud

Has a free tier option

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

Depot

Lower switching costs for easier migration