act

The premium Open Source alternative to GitHub Actions

🎯 Best for:Developers looking to debug complex CI/CD pipelines without wasting cloud credits.

What is act?

Replaces the need for remote CI/CD triggers by executing GitHub Actions workflows on a local machine. Leverages Docker containers to replicate the GitHub runner environment for immediate feedback loops.

Tech Stack
GoDevOps & CI/CD

Why act?

  • Identical environment to GitHub
  • Reduces git commit spam
  • Supports custom Docker images

Limitations

  • Docker socket requirements
  • Incomplete support for some Actions
  • High local resource usage
3/6/2026
Last Update
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Forks
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MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on GitHub Actions)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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