Bitrise bridges GitHub’s mobile performance gap with new purpose-built infrastructure: Bitrise Build Hub

Bitrise has launched the Bitrise Build Hub for GitHub, a fully managed mobile CI infrastructure designed to enhance the efficiency of GitHub Actions by providing developers with access to powerful MacOS machines and pre-configured build environments. This solution addresses the limitations of GitHub Hosted Runners, which lack essential mobile toolchains and processing power, and offers a cost-effective alternative to self-hosted Mac fleets. The service promises significant improvements in build speed, with early users reporting performance gains of nearly 30% compared to existing GitHub Hosted Runners. By managing hardware, virtualization, and software updates, including new Xcode releases within 24 hours, Bitrise eliminates the maintenance burden traditionally associated with Mac virtualization. The platform supports mobile-ready stacks, including Xcode, iOS simulators, Android SDK, and cross-platform toolchains, and offers customizable machine options to balance cost and performance. Bitrise, founded in 2014 and supported by investors like Insight Partners and Y Combinator, empowers over 8,500 brands to streamline mobile app development processes.