CI/CD Pipeline Cost Optimizer

Analyze GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and other CI/CD platforms for cost optimization opportunities. Identify expensive workflows, bottlenecks, and get actionable recommendations. First free CI/CD cost optimization tool.

Features

• Cost Analysis: Calculate actual and projected pipeline costs
• Bottleneck Detection: Identify slow steps and queue times
• Workflow Optimization: Get specific recommendations for improvements
• Savings Estimation: Calculate potential cost reductions
• Multi-Platform: Support for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI, Travis CI

Operations

1. Analyze Pipeline

Comprehensive pipeline analysis:

• Total runs and costs
• Average duration
• Runner costs
• Performance metrics

2. Find Bottlenecks

Identify performance issues:

• Slowest steps
• High queue times
• Sequential dependencies
• Resource constraints

3. Optimize Workflow

Get specific optimizations:

• Caching: Reduce install times by 60-80%
• Parallelization: Run independent jobs simultaneously
• Runner Selection: Use cheaper runners when possible
• Selective Runs: Trigger workflows only when needed
• Matrix Optimization: Smart test matrix strategies

4. Estimate Savings

Calculate ROI:

• Current vs. projected costs
• Monthly and annual savings
• Savings breakdown by optimization
• Payback period

5. Generate Full Report

Complete analysis including:

• Performance metrics
• Cost breakdown
• Bottleneck analysis
• Optimization recommendations
• Implementation priorities

Input Parameters

• operation: Operation to perform (required)
• provider: CI/CD platform (required)
• repositoryUrl: Repository URL
• workflowFile: Path to workflow file
• workflowYaml: Direct YAML input
• apiToken: API token for accessing runs
• timeRange: Analysis period (7d, 30d, 90d, 365d)
• runnerType: Runner type (affects cost)
• costPerMinute: Custom cost per minute
• includeQueueTime: Include queue time in analysis

Cost Breakdown

GitHub Actions Pricing

• Ubuntu: $0.008/minute
• Windows: $0.016/minute (2x)
• macOS: $0.08/minute (10x)
• Self-hosted: Free (hardware costs separate)

Use Cases

1. Cost Reduction: Identify and eliminate unnecessary costs
2. Performance Optimization: Speed up slow pipelines
3. Budget Planning: Forecast CI/CD costs
4. Migration Analysis: Compare costs across platforms
5. Continuous Optimization: Regular pipeline health checks

Example

{
  "operation": "generateReport",
  "provider": "github_actions",
  "repositoryUrl": "https://github.com/facebook/react",
  "workflowFile": ".github/workflows/ci.yml",
  "timeRange": "30d",
  "runnerType": "ubuntu-latest"
}

Output

Returns detailed cost analysis, bottlenecks, optimization recommendations, and estimated savings with implementation guidance.

Common Optimizations

1. Add Dependency Caching (15-20% savings)

   • Cache node_modules, pip packages, Maven repos
   • Reduce install times by 60-80%

2. Use Ubuntu Runners (50-90% savings)

   • Switch from macOS/Windows when possible
   • 10x cheaper for most tasks

3. Implement Path Filters (20-30% savings)

   • Only run on relevant file changes
   • Reduce unnecessary builds

4. Parallelize Jobs (30-50% faster)

   • Run tests and lint simultaneously
   • Reduce wall-clock time

5. Optimize Matrix Builds (30-40% savings)

   • Full matrix on main branch only
   • Reduced matrix for PRs

Market Gap

First free CI/CD cost optimization tool. Commercial alternatives like Buildkite Analytics cost $99+/month. This actor provides comprehensive analysis at zero cost.

Target MAU: 500