terraform-aws-gitlab-runner vs terraform_ec2_spot_instance

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terraform-aws-gitlab-runner		terraform_ec2_spot_instance
	Project
4	Mentions	2
560	Stars	1
1.4%	Growth	-
8.9	Activity	0.0
4 days ago	Latest Commit	over 2 years ago
HCL	Language	HCL
MIT License	License	MIT License

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terraform-aws-gitlab-runner

Posts with mentions or reviews of terraform-aws-gitlab-runner. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-04-08.

How to automate gitlab runner autoscaling on ec2 instances
2 projects | /r/gitlab | 8 Apr 2023
What is the SIMPLEST way to deploy a Gitlab Runner on AWS?
1 project | /r/gitlab | 15 Mar 2023

i don't plan to do it often. I had a look at https://github.com/cattle-ops/terraform-aws-gitlab-runner and I found it massively over-engineered. third party terraform is always just "urgh" imo.
🦊 GitLab Runners topologies : pros and cons
1 project | dev.to | 7 Feb 2023

It can be easily installed using infra-as-code with a Terraform repo.
Best way to host GL Runners on AWS
2 projects | /r/devops | 31 Mar 2022

Spot Runners on EC2 via https://github.com/npalm/terraform-aws-gitlab-runner Pros: Terraform, set up cache aswell The main issues I see docker+machine seems to be generally deprecated, GL does minimal maintenance The TF module currently doesnt support provider V4 with the major S3 bucket refactor (granted this is just time)

terraform_ec2_spot_instance

Posts with mentions or reviews of terraform_ec2_spot_instance. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-01-30.

Common avenues for reducing waste in AWS (Specifically EC2)
3 projects | /r/devops | 30 Jan 2022
Ask HN: Where are you getting your money's worth?
3 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 24 Dec 2021

AWS EC2 Spot Instances at about 0.004 cents per hour. For personal use, I only need to use them for a day or two at a time. I have some Terraform code that can quickly spin one up and then destroy it when I am finished.
https://github.com/jftuga/terraform_ec2_spot_instance

What are some alternatives?

When comparing terraform-aws-gitlab-runner and terraform_ec2_spot_instance you can also consider the following projects:

tfsec - Security scanner for your Terraform code [Moved to: https://github.com/aquasecurity/tfsec]

tailscale-udm - Run Tailscale on your Unifi Dream Machine

aws

terraform-aws-eks - Terraform module to create AWS Elastic Kubernetes (EKS) resources 🇺🇦

terraform-aws-ecs-private-ethereum-blockchain - A Terraform module to setup a private Ethereum network on Amazon ECS

spotprice - Quickly get AWS spot instance pricing

k8s-aws-terraform-cluster - Deploy an high available Kubernetes (k8s) cluster on Amazon AWS

aws-cloud-gaming - Terraform module to automate the provisioning an AWS EC2 instance with a gpu to play games in the cloud using Parsec.

tfsec - Security scanner for your Terraform code

cloud-custodian - Rules engine for cloud security, cost optimization, and governance, DSL in yaml for policies to query, filter, and take actions on resources