What it does
Nx Cloud is a CI service for Nx workspaces. Its remote cache shares task results across developer machines and CI, while Workers distribute tasks across multiple machines. Workers use Nx task-graph information and task resource profiles to pack work dynamically. Nx Cloud complements the Nx build system; it is not the Nx CLI or build system itself.
Nx Cloud's remote cache can restore task outputs and terminal output when task inputs match a cached result, reducing repeated work across CI runs and developer machines. With Workers, tasks can run across multiple machines; dynamic packing uses task-graph information and previous runs to assign work as capacity becomes available. This makes Nx Cloud relevant to teams that already use Nx and want shared caching or distributed CI, rather than a standalone replacement for their build system.
The pricing page currently lists a free Hobby plan with included monthly credits, contributors, and CI connections. Team is a paid plan with included usage credit and additional usage-based charges; Enterprise pricing is custom. Check the current plan terms before budgeting because cost depends on consumption. This service accelerates CI work; it does not replace the project's Nx task definitions or your CI provider. No cache or worker setup was performed for this listing.
Strengths
- Shares cached task results across developer machines and CI jobs.
- Workers distribute Nx tasks across multiple machines with dynamic task packing.
- Offers a free tier as well as paid Team and custom Enterprise plans.
Watch out for
- Task distribution relies on Nx workspace task-graph information.
- Team usage can include charges beyond the base plan as usage grows.
Best for
- Teams using Nx that want remote caching across CI and developer machines
- Nx workspaces that need distributed task execution in CI
- Teams evaluating a hosted CI service with free, usage-based, and enterprise plans
Sources
- The fastest way to run CI for Nx users (Oct 26, 2026)
- Remote caching (Oct 26, 2026)
- Distribute task execution (workers) (Oct 26, 2026)
- Nx Cloud Pricing - Free to Start, Pay as You Scale (Oct 26, 2026)