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Use case · CI/CD runners

VPS for CI/CD Build Runners

FormoHost rents KVM VPS for self-hosted CI/CD runners in 44 countries from $12 a month plus 10% tax, each with a dedicated IPv4 and full root, ready within 24 hours. A dedicated VPS makes an excellent self-hosted CI/CD runner — faster builds, no shared-runner queues or per-minute caps, and a persistent cache that speeds every job. Point GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or your own pipeline at a machine you control.

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  • 44 countries
  • dedicated IPv4
  • ready within 24 h
  • 7-day refund
  • no setup fee
01The case for it4 things to know
01

Why self-host your runner

Hosted CI minutes get expensive and shared runners cold-start every job. A persistent VPS runner keeps your toolchain, dependencies, and build cache warm between runs, cutting build times and giving you predictable, flat-rate cost.

02

What to look for

  • Enough CPU and RAMbuilds are bursty; a couple of vCPUs and a few GB of RAM go a long way.
  • Fast, roomy diskfor caches, artifacts and container layers.
  • A region near your team or cloudto speed pulls and deploys.
  • Full root accessinstall Docker and any build tooling.
03

Choose a region

Put the runner near your team or your deploy target: Germany VPS, UK VPS, USA VPS or Singapore VPS are common choices. See all 44 regions to sit close to your infrastructure.

04

Getting started

Install the GitHub Actions or GitLab runner agent, register it to your repo, and add Docker. A mid-tier plan handles most pipelines; scale up if your builds are heavy.

02RegionsUsual starting points

Common regions for this

All 44 countries are available — these are the usual starting points.

FRA$16.83/moGermany VPSFrankfurt1 vCPU / 1 GB · 1 TBAMS$16.83/moNetherlands VPSAmsterdam1 vCPU / 1 GB · 1 TBNYC$16.83/moUnited States VPSNew York, Los Angeles, Miami1 vCPU / 1 GB · 1 TBLON$16.83/moUnited Kingdom VPSLondon1 vCPU / 1 GB · 1 TBPAR$16.83/moFrance VPSParis1 vCPU / 1 GB · 1 TBWAW$16.83/moPoland VPSWarsaw1 vCPU / 1 GB · 1 TBSIN$12.00/moSingapore VPSSingapore1 vCPU / 1 GB · 1 TBYYZ$12.00/moCanada VPSToronto1 vCPU / 1 GB · 1 TBTPE$26.00/moTaiwan VPSTaipei1 vCPU / 1 GB · 250 GBTLL$16.83/moEstonia VPSTallinn1 vCPU / 1 GB · 1 TB

Entry-plan price per month, in USD, before the flat 10% tax.

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03QuestionsCI/CD runners

FAQ

Short answers for this workload. Billing, delivery and refunds are covered in the Help centre.

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Will a self-hosted runner save money?

For teams that build often, usually yes — you swap metered CI minutes for a flat monthly cost, plus faster builds from a warm cache.

Can I run multiple jobs?

Yes — size the VPS for your concurrency, or run several runners across regions from one panel.

Run your own CI/CD build runner from $12/mo.

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04Other use casessame machines — different job

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Ready when you are

Runners that are yours, priced by the month.

Pick a country, pick a plan, and your KVM server is ready within 24 hours. Dedicated IPv4 on every plan, full root access, seven days to change your mind.

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