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Blacksmith vs Teamhood

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Blacksmith

Developer Tools

2x faster GitHub Actions with 60% cost savings

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit BlacksmithFull review
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Teamhood

Project Management

Visual project management for teams of all sizes

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit TeamhoodFull review

The short version

  • Blacksmith is a GitHub Actions runner service; Teamhood is a visual project management platform.
  • Free plans on both; paid from $0.004/mo and €9/mo.
  • Only Blacksmith lists bare metal runners; only Teamhood lists kanban boards.
  • Where Blacksmith falls short: per-minute pricing model requires estimating usage to predict costs.
  • Where Teamhood falls short: the free plan caps storage at 100 MB.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blacksmith and Teamhood actually diverge.

Attributes where Blacksmith and Teamhood differ
AttributeBlacksmithTeamhood
PlatformsGitHub Actions, Linux, Windows, macOSWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryDeveloper ToolsProject Management

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes).

Not yet recorded: pricing model for Blacksmith, founded for Blacksmith.

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Blacksmith

  • Bare metal runners
  • Multiple OS support
  • ARM support
  • Docker layer caching
  • Sticky disks
  • GitHub Actions observability
  • Free tier
  • Static IPs

Only in Teamhood

  • Kanban boards
  • Gantt charts
  • Workload view
  • Time tracking
  • Reports
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Calendar

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Blacksmith

  • Replacing GitHub Actions runners with faster, cheaper infrastructurenot Teamhood
  • Accelerating CI build times for organizations with heavy CI loadnot Teamhood
  • Reducing cloud spend on GitHub Actions by 60% or morenot Teamhood
  • Supporting ARM architecture builds without GitHub runnersnot Teamhood

Teamhood

  • Team project and task managementnot Blacksmith
  • Workload and portfolio managementnot Blacksmith

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Blacksmith

  • Per-minute pricing model requires estimating usage to predict costs
  • macOS M4 pricing ($0.08/min) is significantly higher than GitHub Actions
  • Docker layer caching and sticky disks are paid add-ons at $0.50/GB/mo
  • Static IP add-on costs $100/IP/mo

Teamhood

  • The free plan caps storage at 100 MB
  • Time tracking, reporting, custom fields and workload management all require the Team plan
  • Automation runs are metered monthly, at roughly 50 on Team, 200 on Business and 500 on Enterprise
  • API access is Business only and rate limited to 100 requests a minute
  • Paid plans carry a 3 user minimum and Enterprise a 25 user minimum
  • SSO, SAML and SCIM are Enterprise only with no published price

Pricing, plan by plan

Blacksmith

Free
  • Ubuntu x64$0.004/minute
    • 3,000 free minutes per month
    • 2x faster hardware
    • 4x faster cache downloads
  • Ubuntu ARM$0.0025/minute
    • 3,000 free minutes per month
    • 2x faster hardware
    • 4x faster cache downloads
  • Windows x64$0.008/minute
    • 3,000 free minutes per month
    • 2x faster hardware
    • 4x faster cache downloads
  • macOS M4$0.08/minute
    • 3,000 free minutes per month
    • 2x faster hardware
    • 4x faster cache downloads

Teamhood

Free
  • PersonalFree
    • Up to 10 users
    • Teamhood AI
    • Unlimited projects
  • Team€9/mo
    • Billed annually (€14/month if monthly)
    • Time tracking
    • Workload management
  • Business€18/mo
    • Billed annually (€22/month if monthly)
    • Portfolio reports
    • Private boards
  • EnterpriseOn request
    • Custom pricing
    • Flexible data hosting
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Blacksmith if

  • You need bare metal runners.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on GitHub Actions, Linux, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want multiple os support.
Blacksmith review

Choose Teamhood if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want gantt charts.
Teamhood review

Questions people ask

Is Blacksmith or Teamhood better?
Neither clearly leads. Blacksmith starts at Free and Teamhood at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Blacksmith or Teamhood?
Blacksmith starts at Free and Teamhood at Free.
Does Blacksmith or Teamhood run on more platforms?
Blacksmith runs on GitHub Actions, Linux, Windows, macOS. Teamhood runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Blacksmith for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Blacksmith best used for?
Blacksmith is most often used for replacing github actions runners with faster, cheaper infrastructure, accelerating ci build times for organizations with heavy ci load, reducing cloud spend on github actions by 60% or more, supporting arm architecture builds without github runners. Of those, replacing github actions runners with faster, cheaper infrastructure and accelerating ci build times for organizations with heavy ci load are not what Teamhood is typically brought in for.
What can Blacksmith do that Teamhood cannot?
Blacksmith covers Bare metal runners, Multiple OS support, ARM support, Docker layer caching. Teamhood covers Kanban boards, Gantt charts, Workload view, Time tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Blacksmith: How much do Blacksmith runners cost compared to GitHub Actions?

Blacksmith offers 60-75% cost savings depending on OS. Ubuntu x64 costs $0.004/min vs GitHub at $0.012/min. All plans include 3,000 free minutes monthly.

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Teamhood: How much does Teamhood cost?

Teamhood offers a free Personal plan and paid plans from €9/month (annual billing) or €14/month (monthly) for Team tier.

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Blacksmith: Can I use Docker layer caching with Blacksmith?

Yes, Docker layer caching is available as an add-on at $0.50/GB/mo. Managed Docker layer persistence is included with the base service.

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Teamhood: Is there a free trial for Teamhood?

Yes, Teamhood provides a 14-day free trial for paid plans without requiring a credit card.

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Blacksmith: What is the SLA for Enterprise plans?

Enterprise Blacksmith plans include a 99.9% SLA guarantee along with 24/7 priority support, dedicated Slack channels, white-glove onboarding, and CI optimization support.

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Teamhood: What are Teamhood's pricing differences between annual and monthly billing?

Team tier is €9/month with annual billing or €14/month with monthly billing. Business tier is €18/month annually or €22/month monthly. Annual plans save approximately 35%.

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