# Cicd Cost Optimizer (`fiery_dream/cicd-cost-optimizer`) Actor

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.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/fiery\_dream/cicd-cost-optimizer.md
- **Developed by:** [Cody Churchwell](https://apify.com/fiery_dream) (community)
- **Categories:** Developer tools, Automation, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.01 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):

```bash
pip install apify-client
```

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).

If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## 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

```json
{
  "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

# Actor input Schema

## `operation` (type: `string`):

Action to perform

## `provider` (type: `string`):

CI/CD platform

## `repositoryUrl` (type: `string`):

Repository URL (for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI). Leave empty to use demo mode.

## `workflowFile` (type: `string`):

Path to workflow file (e.g., .github/workflows/ci.yml). Leave empty to use demo mode.

## `workflowYaml` (type: `string`):

Paste workflow YAML content directly. Leave empty to use demo mode.

## `apiToken` (type: `string`):

GitHub/GitLab token for accessing workflow runs. Not needed for demo mode.

## `timeRange` (type: `string`):

Time period for cost analysis

## `runnerType` (type: `string`):

GitHub Actions runner type (affects cost)

## `costPerMinute` (type: `number`):

Custom cost per minute for runner (if known)

## `includeQueueTime` (type: `boolean`):

Include time spent waiting in queue

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "operation": "analyzePipeline",
  "provider": "github_actions",
  "repositoryUrl": "https://github.com/owner/repo",
  "workflowFile": ".github/workflows/ci.yml",
  "timeRange": "30d",
  "runnerType": "ubuntu-latest",
  "includeQueueTime": true
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "operation": "analyzePipeline",
    "provider": "github_actions",
    "timeRange": "30d",
    "runnerType": "ubuntu-latest",
    "includeQueueTime": true
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("fiery_dream/cicd-cost-optimizer").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "operation": "analyzePipeline",
    "provider": "github_actions",
    "timeRange": "30d",
    "runnerType": "ubuntu-latest",
    "includeQueueTime": True,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("fiery_dream/cicd-cost-optimizer").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "operation": "analyzePipeline",
  "provider": "github_actions",
  "timeRange": "30d",
  "runnerType": "ubuntu-latest",
  "includeQueueTime": true
}' |
apify call fiery_dream/cicd-cost-optimizer --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fiery_dream/cicd-cost-optimizer",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "Cicd Cost Optimizer",
        "description": "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.",
        "version": "1.0",
        "x-build-id": "AGcWAgjYOGwEMfXK1"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/fiery_dream~cicd-cost-optimizer/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-fiery_dream-cicd-cost-optimizer",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/fiery_dream~cicd-cost-optimizer/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-fiery_dream-cicd-cost-optimizer",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
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                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
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                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/fiery_dream~cicd-cost-optimizer/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-fiery_dream-cicd-cost-optimizer",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "operation": {
                        "title": "Operation",
                        "enum": [
                            "analyzePipeline",
                            "findBottlenecks",
                            "optimizeWorkflow",
                            "estimateSavings",
                            "generateReport"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Action to perform",
                        "default": "analyzePipeline"
                    },
                    "provider": {
                        "title": "CI/CD Provider",
                        "enum": [
                            "github_actions",
                            "gitlab_ci",
                            "jenkins",
                            "circleci",
                            "travis"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "CI/CD platform",
                        "default": "github_actions"
                    },
                    "repositoryUrl": {
                        "title": "Repository URL",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Repository URL (for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI). Leave empty to use demo mode."
                    },
                    "workflowFile": {
                        "title": "Workflow File Path",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Path to workflow file (e.g., .github/workflows/ci.yml). Leave empty to use demo mode."
                    },
                    "workflowYaml": {
                        "title": "Workflow YAML (Direct Input)",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Paste workflow YAML content directly. Leave empty to use demo mode."
                    },
                    "apiToken": {
                        "title": "API Token",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "GitHub/GitLab token for accessing workflow runs. Not needed for demo mode."
                    },
                    "timeRange": {
                        "title": "Analysis Time Range",
                        "enum": [
                            "7d",
                            "30d",
                            "90d",
                            "365d"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Time period for cost analysis",
                        "default": "30d"
                    },
                    "runnerType": {
                        "title": "Runner Type",
                        "enum": [
                            "ubuntu-latest",
                            "windows-latest",
                            "macos-latest",
                            "self-hosted"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "GitHub Actions runner type (affects cost)",
                        "default": "ubuntu-latest"
                    },
                    "costPerMinute": {
                        "title": "Cost per Minute (USD)",
                        "type": "number",
                        "description": "Custom cost per minute for runner (if known)"
                    },
                    "includeQueueTime": {
                        "title": "Include Queue Time",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Include time spent waiting in queue",
                        "default": true
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "id": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "actId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                                        "example": 1
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                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "usageTotalUsd": {
                                "type": "number",
                                "example": 0.00005
                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "number",
                                        "example": 0.00005
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```