Runners
Pricing
Learn how Tenki Cloud billing works, including free minutes, autoscale pricing, and detailed cost comparisons with GitHub Actions.
Overview
Tenki currently offers only x64 Linux-based runners, making them ideal for Linux-native workloads, Dockerized applications, and most backend services. While macOS support is already on the roadmap, Windows runners are not yet available.
👉 If you need us to prioritize any offering or work on a new platform support please contact us at [email protected].
How usage is measured
- Unit of billing: runner minutes (per minute of job execution)
- Free allocation: 12,500 minutes per workspace, renewed monthly
- Beyond free tier: usage is billed at the published per-minute rates below
- Autoscale: automatically adjusts compute and memory to your job’s needs while keeping the rate fixed
Linux x64 Runners
Fixed Runner Pricing
If you prefer fixed sizes, Tenki also offers x64 Runners:
| Specification | Tenki ($/min) | GitHub ($/min) | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 vCPU / 4 GB RAM | $0.0008 | $0.008 | 90% |
| 4 vCPU / 8 GB RAM | $0.0016 | $0.016 | 90% |
| 8 vCPU / 16 GB RAM | $0.0032 | $0.032 | 90% |
| 16 vCPU / 32 GB RAM | $0.0088 | $0.064 | 86% |
Autoscale Offering
Autoscale removes guesswork by dynamically allocating compute and memory. You pay one predictable price per minute regardless of scaling.
| Instance Type | Compute | Memory | Tenki Price | GitHub Price | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tenki-standard-autoscale | Dynamic | Dynamic | $0.0008 / min | N/A | – |
Example for 43,800 minutes of autoscale usage:
- ✅ $64.52 on Tenki
- ❌ $645.12 on GitHub That’s 10x cheaper for the same compute.
Key takeaways
- 12,500 free minutes every month
- Predictable, fixed per-minute billing
- Autoscale ensures you don’t overpay for unused resources
- Save up to 90% compared to GitHub Actions