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RunsOn RunsOn
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A flat annual license fee for the RunsOn software, plus AWS EC2 costs billed directly to your account. Most teams see ROI within the first week.

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The RunsOn software stack comes with a paid license for commercial use. Try it free for 15 days, then pick the plan that fits.

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Free
  • Full access for 15 days
  • Email support
  • All runner types
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Commercial

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300€/year
  • Unlimited runners
  • Email support
  • All runner types
  • All features
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Sponsorship

Source access & priority support

1500€/year
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  • Server & Agent source code
  • Dedicated Slack Connect
  • Priority support
  • Homepage badge (optional)
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Also available through the AWS Marketplace.

Non-profit or personal project? Get a free non-commercial license

Runner pricing

EC2 compute is billed directly to your AWS account. Compare per-minute costs against GitHub-hosted runners.

You pay AWS directly. RunsOn orchestrates EC2 runners in your account — compute costs go straight to your AWS bill with no markup. The license fee covers the RunsOn software only.

Per-minute costs including compute + 40GB gp3 EBS storage. Reduce egress costs further with Magic Cache.

Runner RunsOn $/min GitHub $/min Savings
1cpu m7a.medium RunsOn $0.0003 GitHub $0.0020
2cpu m7i-flex.large RunsOn $0.0005 GitHub $0.0060
4cpu m7i-flex.xlarge RunsOn $0.0014 GitHub $0.0120
8cpu c7i-flex.2xlarge RunsOn $0.0025 GitHub $0.0220
16cpu c7i-flex.4xlarge RunsOn $0.0045 GitHub $0.0420
32cpu c7i-flex.8xlarge RunsOn $0.0072 GitHub $0.0820
48cpu c7i-flex.12xlarge RunsOn $0.0104 GitHub N/A —
64cpu c7i-flex.16xlarge RunsOn $0.0131 GitHub $0.1620
96cpu c7i.24xlarge RunsOn $0.0205 GitHub $0.2520
Runner RunsOn $/min GitHub $/min Savings
1cpu m7gd.medium RunsOn $0.0002 GitHub N/A —
2cpu t4g.large RunsOn $0.0004 GitHub $0.0050
4cpu t4g.xlarge RunsOn $0.0009 GitHub $0.0080
8cpu c7gd.2xlarge RunsOn $0.0017 GitHub $0.0140
16cpu c7gd.4xlarge RunsOn $0.0034 GitHub $0.0260
32cpu c7g.8xlarge RunsOn $0.0060 GitHub $0.0500
48cpu c7g.12xlarge RunsOn $0.0084 GitHub N/A —
64cpu c7g.16xlarge RunsOn $0.0113 GitHub $0.0980
96cpu c8g.24xlarge RunsOn $0.0135 GitHub N/A —
Runner RunsOn $/min GitHub $/min Savings
4cpu c7i-flex.xlarge RunsOn $0.0010 GitHub $0.0220
8cpu c7i-flex.2xlarge RunsOn $0.0025 GitHub $0.0420
16cpu c7i-flex.4xlarge RunsOn $0.0045 GitHub $0.0820
32cpu c7i-flex.8xlarge RunsOn $0.0072 GitHub $0.1620
64cpu c7i-flex.16xlarge RunsOn $0.0131 GitHub $0.3220
96cpu c7i.24xlarge RunsOn $0.0205 GitHub $0.5520
Runner RunsOn $/min GitHub $/min Savings
4cpu + 1xT4 g4dn.xlarge RunsOn $0.0031 GitHub $0.0520
48cpu + 4xT4 g4dn.12xlarge RunsOn $0.0199 GitHub N/A —

Spot prices, us-east-1. Actual costs vary by region, time of day, and instance type selected.

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Detailed cost breakdown
  • AWS costs for the RunsOn stack: $1.5–5/month for the AppRunner service, using the default RunsOn stack parameters (no private NAT gateways).
  • AWS costs for EC2 runners: billed per-second after the first minute (GitHub always bills per minute). See table above.
  • RunsOn license: flat annual fee (or free for non-commercial use).
  • GitHub self-hosted runner fee: $0 currently, but $0.002/min possibly starting March 2026.

Cost optimization tip: The larger runners you use, the more you save. EC2 storage costs (EBS volume throughput) are identical per runner instance type, so they have less impact on larger instances. Throughput can also be configured to reduce costs at the expense of slightly longer boot times.

Frequently asked questions

Can I try before I buy?
Yes! Choose the Demo license to get a 15-day free trial with full access to all features.
Do I need to pay for AWS resources?
Yes, the license only covers the RunsOn software. Any runners started by RunsOn will be billed directly to your AWS account. Use the calculator to estimate your costs.
How do I avoid unexpected costs?
RunsOn includes several safeguards:
  • Daily cost report: Sent to your email with the last 15 days of spending
  • CloudWatch alarm: Alerts you if usage exceeds 4,000 minutes/day
  • Usage metrics: Full metrics in CloudWatch for custom dashboards and alerts

Learn more about cost monitoring.

What's included in the license?
All licenses include:
  • CloudFormation template for AWS deployment
  • Docker image with RunsOn server and agent
  • Base AMIs for GitHub-compatible workflows
  • Regular updates to all components
  • Email support

The Sponsorship license additionally includes priority support, a private Slack channel, and access to the source code.

Can I modify the source code?
With the Sponsorship license, you get access to the RunsOn server and agent source code. You can modify it for internal use, but cannot redistribute or use it for a commercial service.
How do I update my license key?
After purchasing, update the LicenseKey parameter in your stack configuration. No reinstallation needed.

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