# Semaphore vs Turborepo

| Attribute | Semaphore | Turborepo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 62.5 (70% (medium)) | 64.1 (36% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 9,739 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 31,198 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An all-in-one continuous integration and delivery platform designed for modern cloud development, offering both open-source self-hosted and cloud-hosted options for building and deploying applications. It is indexed under CI/CD Tools.","source":"https://semaphore.io/","question":"What is Semaphore?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Semaphore offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.00. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://semaphore.io/","question":"Is Semaphore free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Semaphore. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://semaphore.io/blog/2013/03/07/semaphore-pricing-update-with-higher-plans.html","question":"What platforms does Semaphore support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Semaphore can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://semaphore.io/","question":"Can Semaphore be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for Semaphore. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Semaphore not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://semaphore.io/","question":"What security certifications does Semaphore have?","confidence":0.48}]` | `[{"answer":"Turborepo is a build system designed to optimize monorepo workflows for JavaScript and TypeScript codebases. It provides caching, task orchestration, and workspace management written in Rust. It is indexed under CI/CD Tools.","source":"https://turbo.build","question":"What is Turborepo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Turborepo is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://turbo.build","question":"Is Turborepo free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Turborepo supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://turbo.build","question":"What platforms does Turborepo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Turborepo can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://turbo.build","question":"Can Turborepo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Turborepo is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo","question":"Is Turborepo open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Turborepo is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://turbo.build","question":"Where is Turborepo available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A delivery platform that combines CI/CD capabilities with AI-driven features through a command-line interface. | A build system for JavaScript and TypeScript monorepos written in Rust, with support for task orchestration and integrated editor tools. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","matrix_builds":true,"yaml_pipelines":true,"container_native":true,"self_hosted_runners":true}` | `{"caching":true,"hosting":"self","open_source":true,"remote_caching":true,"yaml_pipelines":false,"monorepo_native":true,"container_native":true,"polyglot_support":true,"affected_detection":true,"incremental_builds":true,"secrets_management":true,"deploy_environments":true,"task_dag_orchestration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Flowdock"}]` | `[{"name":"ESLint"},{"name":"VSCode"},{"name":"Linear","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | - | Rust |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Compute - Ubuntu ARM","summary":"$0.003–$0.012/min depending on vCPU","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.003,"currency":"USD","specification":"2vCPU"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.006,"currency":"USD","specification":"4vCPU"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.012,"currency":"USD","specification":"8vCPU"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"concurrent_jobs":"20 by default"}},{"free":false,"name":"Compute - Ubuntu x64","summary":"$0.0075–$0.015/min depending on vCPU","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0075,"currency":"USD","specification":"2vCPU"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.015,"currency":"USD","specification":"4vCPU"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"concurrent_jobs":"20 by default"}},{"free":false,"name":"Compute - MacOS","summary":"$0.09/min","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.09,"currency":"USD","specification":"4vCPU"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"concurrent_jobs":"20 by default"}},{"free":false,"name":"Compute - Self-Hosted","summary":"$0.0025/min","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0025,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"concurrent_jobs":"contact for limits"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Dedicated Cache Server","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":400,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Private Docker Registry","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":400,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Support - Basic","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Support - Priority Response","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":250,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Support - SLA Standard","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Support - SLA Premium","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":750,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Success - Visibility","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":125,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Success - Performance","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":300,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Success - Scale","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1000,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Success - Alliance","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2000,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Engineering Access","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":900,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":1250,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":2000,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Pay-per-minute metered compute: $0.0025/min (self-hosted) to $0.09/min (MacOS). Includes 20 concurrent jobs, $15/month free credits, 9.6 GB cache, and free support. Optional modular support and success services.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://semaphore.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T20:21:00.253Z","startingPrice":{"amount":0.0025,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://turbo.build","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T21:26:58.157Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 1 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.8","date":"2026-10-13T18:09:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.8-canary.2","date":"2026-10-08T18:54:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.11.8-canary.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.8-canary.1","date":"2026-10-08T14:41:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.11.8-canary.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.7","date":"2026-10-02T14:57:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.6","date":"2026-10-01T03:58:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.5","date":"2026-09-28T00:45:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.5-canary.5","date":"2026-09-28T00:13:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.11.5-canary.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.5-canary.4","date":"2026-09-27T18:56:27Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.11.5-canary.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.5-canary.3","date":"2026-09-27T16:37:52Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.11.5-canary.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.5-canary.2","date":"2026-09-25T04:02:29Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.11.5-canary.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.5-canary.1","date":"2026-09-25T01:39:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.11.5-canary.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.4","date":"2026-09-24T22:16:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.3","date":"2026-09-22T20:40:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.3-canary.4","date":"2026-09-22T18:53:16Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.11.3-canary.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.3-canary.3","date":"2026-09-21T13:24:24Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.11.3-canary.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.3-canary.2","date":"2026-09-20T15:21:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.11.3-canary.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.3-canary.1","date":"2026-09-20T13:47:49Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.11.3-canary.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.2","date":"2026-09-18T21:07:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.1","date":"2026-09-18T17:30:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/vercel/turborepo/releases/tag/v2.11.0","date":"2026-09-18T16:29:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://security.vercel.com/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=turbo&per_page=100","last_12m":2,"max_severity":"MODERATE"}` |

## Capabilities (CI/CD Tools)

| Capability | Semaphore | Turborepo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Self-hosted only |
| Self-hosted runners | ✓ | - |
| **Core** |  |  |
| Config-as-code pipelines | ✓ | ✗ |
| Matrix / parallel builds | ✓ | - |
| **Build** |  |  |
| Container-native builds | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Build caching | - | ✓ |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Secrets management | - | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Deployment environments & approvals | - | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Reusable actions / marketplace | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:16:11.847Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*