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B tier on Build Cache SoftwareScore 7.1 · #5 of 23
Android app
Not listed
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
$15,000/mo
Runs on
Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
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Summary

NativeLink combines remote build caching, remote execution, and observability in a Rust-native platform. Its content-addressed cache deduplicates build artifacts so teams, CI systems, and agents can reuse earlier results. Remote execution distributes compilation and tests across worker fleets on AWS, GCP, or bare metal, including GPU, ARM, and Apple Silicon support. Listed build systems include Bazel, Buck2, Siso, Soong, Pants, Goma, BuildStream, and CMake through recc. CI connections include GitHub Actions, GitLab, Buildkite, and Jenkins; integrations also include AWS, GCP, Azure, S3, GCS, and Redis. The product lists several AI coding platform integrations as well. The free Open Source tier is self-hosted and includes community Slack support. Most of the monorepo uses FSL-1.1-Apache-2.0, but metrics and remote persistent workers are Business Source License modules requiring Enterprise or a separate license for shared production use. Clients support Linux, macOS, and Windows; servers support Linux and macOS.

Who it is for

NativeLink suits software teams seeking shared build caching and distributed compilation or tests. Teams should review the licensing limits around metrics and remote persistent workers for shared production use.

What is good

  • Free Open Source tier is self-hosted.
  • Supports multiple build systems and CI platforms.
  • Remote execution supports GPUs, ARM, and Apple Silicon.
  • Security page states SOC 2 and ISO 27001 are complete.

What to know first

  • Metrics and remote persistent workers have separate licensing limits.
  • Servers support Linux and macOS, not Windows.
  • Enterprise tiers are priced at $180,000 and $360,000 per year.

Verdict

NativeLink offers caching and remote execution across a broad list of build systems and CI platforms. Its free tier is self-hosted, but some modules have separate licensing requirements for shared production use.

NativeLink plans and pricing

All plans
Open Source Free Self-hosted · community Slack support · distributed scheduler and remote caching · all build systems · major cloud providers nativelink.com · 29 Sept 2026
Enterprise Tier 1 $180,000/yr billed monthly Private companies under $100M valuation · self-hosted on Kubernetes · 6 support hours/month · 24-hour response SLA enterprise.nativelink.com · 29 Sept 2026
Enterprise Tier 2 $360,000/yr billed monthly Public companies or private companies valued at $100M+ · self-hosted on Kubernetes · 12 support hours/month · 4-hour response SLA enterprise.nativelink.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on build cache software

Free plan
Yesnativelink.com
Cache scope
bothnativelink.com
Self-hosted option
Yesnativelink.com
Supported build systems
Bazel, Buck2, Siso, Pants, BuildStream, CMake via recc, Soong, Gomanativelink.com
Compiler/language support
C++, Rust, Python, Go, Java, Kotlin, Swiftnativelink.com
CI platform support
GitHub Actions, GitLab, Buildkite, Jenkinsnativelink.com
Remote execution
Yesnativelink.com
Open source
Yesnativelink.com

Facts

Product
NativeLink combines remote build caching, remote execution, and observability in a Rust-native platform.nativelink.com · 29 Sept 2026
Caching
Its content-addressed cache deduplicates build artifacts so teams, CI, and agents can reuse prior results.nativelink.com · 29 Sept 2026
Build systems
The product lists Bazel, Buck2, Siso, Soong, Pants, Goma, and CMake via recc among its supported build systems.nativelink.com · 29 Sept 2026
Integrations
It lists GitHub Actions, GitLab, Buildkite, and Jenkins for CI, plus AWS, GCP, Azure, S3, GCS, and Redis integrations.nativelink.com · 29 Sept 2026
AI tools
The product page lists Claude Code, Copilot Workspace, Devin, Cursor, and Windsurf as AI coding platform integrations.nativelink.com · 29 Sept 2026
Security
The security page states SOC 2 and ISO 27001 are complete, and GDPR and CCPA/CPRA compliant.nativelink.com · 29 Sept 2026
Security controls
The product page lists SSO/SAML, mutual TLS, signed inputs, content-addressed artifacts, hermetic builds, and queryable audit trails.nativelink.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support
The free Open Source tier provides community Slack support, while Enterprise includes dedicated engineering support.nativelink.com · 29 Sept 2026
Licensing limit
The product FAQ says most of the monorepo is FSL-1.1-Apache-2.0, while metrics and remote persistent workers are Business Source License modules requiring Enterprise or a separate license for shared production use.nativelink.com · 29 Sept 2026
Server compatibility
The product FAQ says clients support Linux, macOS, and Windows, while the server supports Linux and macOS.nativelink.com · 29 Sept 2026
Deployment
The documentation describes NativeLink as a single Rust binary that can act as the cache, scheduler, and worker with different configurations.docs.nativelink.com · 29 Sept 2026
Company
NativeLink is built by Trace Machina, whose company page describes work for industries including semiconductors, robotics, autonomous vehicles, AI research, life sciences, and financial services.nativelink.com · 29 Sept 2026

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