The Showdown
GitHub Actions Native Pathsvspaths-filter
Why pay monthly fees for GitHub Actions Native Paths when you can self-host paths-filter for free? Let's look at the facts.
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GitHub Actions Native Paths
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
paths-filter
The Freedom Choice
- 100% Open Source Code
- Free forever (Self-hosted)
- You own your data completely
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10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for GitHub Actions Native Paths. Adjust if needed.
Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.
Detailed Breakdown
0
Basic path inclusion/exclusion
Complex boolean logic and multiple filter sets
1
Limited to workflow-level triggers
Exports boolean flags for every defined filter
2
Requires verbose workflow files
Optimized for hundreds of microservices in one repo