# Blacksmith

Fast GitHub Actions runners.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/blacksmith>)

Website: [https://blacksmith.sh/](<https://blacksmith.sh/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [CI/CD](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/devops-ci-cd>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Linux (Operating system)
- Windows (Operating system)
- macOS (Operating system)

### Integrates with

- Docker (Integration)
- GitHub Actions (Integration)

Source: [Research source](<https://docs.blacksmith.sh/>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Official docs list Linux, macOS and Windows CI runners and Docker caching; service integrates with GitHub Actions.

## Console’s review — 2024-07-18

Reviewed: 2024-07-18

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/blacksmith#review_5adf76b361e221bfa65f5deeca1112c4b81a5bfb722d25f5518263cde9029358>)

### What we like

Faster runners using more up to date CPUs. Supports faster caching of jobs (up to 400MB/s vs GitHub 100MB/s) and colocation of caching physically closer to the runners. Includes a Docker pull-through cache. Cheaper runner costs. Custom caching actions optimized for Rust, Gradle, Zig. NVMe backed I/O.

### Tradeoffs

Doesn’t support personal GitHub accounts. No Windows or macOS runners.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2024-07-18. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Blacksmith a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2024-07-18](<https://console.dev/tools/blacksmith#review_5adf76b361e221bfa65f5deeca1112c4b81a5bfb722d25f5518263cde9029358>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers using Rust, Gradle, or Zig should consider Blacksmith

### Why consider it

Blacksmith provides faster GitHub Actions runners

### Keep in mind

It does not support personal GitHub accounts

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