Celesto vs Avrea
Keep GitHub Actions and get six times the Linux runtime per dollar at matching CPU and RAM. Avrea includes monthly minutes, broader platform support, SSH debugging, and searchable logs.
List rates before allowances and credits; checked November 1, 2026. Sources and assumptions
- Same 2 vCPU · 8 GB runner
- 6×more CI per dollar
- 83% less per minute · $0.00067 vs $0.004
- Matched Linux runtime
- 83% less
- At 2 vCPU and 8 GB, before credits and differences in job duration.
- Monthly CI subscription
- $0
- Both offer usage-based compute without a monthly base fee.
Compare list runtime costs.
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List runtime costs before allowances, credits, plan fees, or add-ons, assuming equal runtime. Runtime charts exclude Avrea's 3,000 monthly minutes in 2-vCPU Linux x86 equivalents. Other sizes consume that allowance in proportion to their minute rate; eligibility restrictions apply across organizations sharing admins. Celesto has a one-time $5 trial. Small usage can favor Avrea's recurring allowance. CPU and RAM allocations match; processor, disk, network and job speed have not been benchmarked here. These are not predicted bills or measured job performance. Sources and checked date.
Lower is better
Celesto Memory2 vCPU · 8 GB$13.33
Avrea2 vCPU · 8 GB$80.00
List-price difference before allowances: $66.67 per month.
Prices by runner size.
Published Avrea Linux x64 sizes with an exact CPU and memory match in the Celesto catalog.
| Hardware | Celesto | Avrea | CI per dollar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 vCPU · 4 GB | $0.00033/min | $0.002/min | 6×83% less |
| 2 vCPU · 8 GB | $0.00067/min | $0.004/min | 6×83% less |
| 4 vCPU · 16 GB | $0.0013/min | $0.008/min | 6×83% less |
| 8 vCPU · 32 GB | $0.0027/min | $0.016/min | 6×83% less |
Six times the Linux runtime per dollar, with GitHub workflows intact.
A check marks whoever has the edge on that line.
| Feature | Celesto | Avrea |
|---|---|---|
| Price and allowances | ||
| 2 vCPU · 8 GB, per minute | $0.000667(Celesto has the edge) | $0.004 |
| 1 vCPU · 4 GB, per minute | $0.000333(Celesto has the edge) | $0.002 |
| Free usage | $5 one-time trial | 3,000 monthly 2-vCPU-equivalent minutes for eligible organizations(Avrea has the edge) |
| Monthly base fee | None | None |
| Workflow capabilities | ||
| GitHub Actions | Change runs-on; keep compatible workflow steps | Change runs-on; keep compatible workflow steps |
| Platforms | Linux x64 | Linux x64 and ARM, macOS, Windows(Avrea has the edge) |
| Largest x64 runner | 8 vCPU · 32 GB | 32 vCPU · 128 GB(Avrea has the edge) |
| Dependency cache storage | Up to 25 GiB per paid repo included | 25 GB included; extra storage available |
| Debugging | Workflow logs in GitHub Actions | GitHub logs plus searchable logs, metrics and live SSH(Avrea has the edge) |
Price and allowances
- 2 vCPU · 8 GB, per minute
- Celesto$0.000667 Has the edge
- Avrea$0.004
- 1 vCPU · 4 GB, per minute
- Celesto$0.000333 Has the edge
- Avrea$0.002
- Free usage
- Celesto$5 one-time trial
- Avrea3,000 monthly 2-vCPU-equivalent minutes for eligible organizations Has the edge
- Monthly base fee
- CelestoNone
- AvreaNone
Workflow capabilities
- GitHub Actions
- CelestoChange runs-on; keep compatible workflow steps
- AvreaChange runs-on; keep compatible workflow steps
- Platforms
- CelestoLinux x64
- AvreaLinux x64 and ARM, macOS, Windows Has the edge
- Largest x64 runner
- Celesto8 vCPU · 32 GB
- Avrea32 vCPU · 128 GB Has the edge
- Dependency cache storage
- CelestoUp to 25 GiB per paid repo included
- Avrea25 GB included; extra storage available
- Debugging
- CelestoWorkflow logs in GitHub Actions
- AvreaGitHub logs plus searchable logs, metrics and live SSH Has the edge
Choose Celesto if
- Your recurring Linux usage exceeds free allowances and list runtime cost matters
- You want 83% lower list rates on matched 2-, 4-, and 8-vCPU Linux x64 sizes
- Your jobs fit within 8 vCPU and 32 GB
Stay on Avrea if
- You fit within Avrea's recurring included minutes
- You need ARM, Windows, macOS or larger Linux machines
- Live SSH, searchable logs and CI metrics are essential to your team
Switch in one line.
Install the GitHub App, then swap the runner label. Keep compatible workflow steps and cache configuration; logs stay in GitHub Actions. Celesto stores caches separately, so expect an initial cache miss.
Runner label
1# Before
2runs-on: avrea-ubuntu-latest-2-vcpu
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4# After
5runs-on: [self-hosted, celesto-memory]Questions.
Linux x64 jobs include actions/cache and setup-node/setup-python caching without changes to compatible cache steps. Cache storage has no separate charge. Default per-repository limits are 5 GiB on trial and promotional credit and 25 GiB on paid credit; caches expire after 7 idle days. CI runtime consumes workspace credit.
Docker Engine, Buildx, and Compose are preinstalled. Docker builds, Compose workflows, and GitHub service containers are verified. Validate Docker actions and whole-job containers before migrating. Docker’s explicit --cpus flag failed the documented preflight.
No. Each job starts fresh. Use registry caches or portable archives through actions/cache to reuse layers. Direct BuildKit type=gha,version=2 cache export failed the documented preflight.
At 2 vCPU and 8 GB, Celesto's $0.000667/min rate is 83% below Avrea's $0.004/min. Avrea includes 3,000 monthly 2-vCPU-equivalent minutes for eligible organizations, so its bill can be lower for light usage. Charts compare list runtime rates before credits, not total bills or measured completed-job cost.
We have not published a matched benchmark against Avrea. Its documentation describes ephemeral VMs on dedicated hardware, colocated caching, and GitHub-based runner images. Compare your actual job duration and cache behavior before extrapolating price differences into completed-job savings.
Sources and assumptions
Avrea pricing and capabilities checked November 1, 2026. Sources, including current Celesto CI documentation: Celesto CI dependency caching · Celesto CI Docker and services · Avrea pricing and included minutes · Avrea runner labels and capabilities · Avrea billing and allowance eligibility. Celesto prices come from the current runner catalog. Rates compare list prices, not measured job speed. Avrea is a trademark of its owner; Celesto is not affiliated with it.