Self-Host your Remote Cache

Nx offers different ways to enable self-hosted remote caching for your workspace that can be used starting with Nx version 19.8 and higher:

  • Using the official Nx packages that come with ready-to-use adapters for AWS S3, GCP, Azure, and more.
  • Build your own cache server by following the Nx Remote Caching OpenAPI spec.
Free managed remote cache with Nx Cloud

Note, you can get started for free with a fully managed remote caching powered by Nx Cloud. It comes with a generous Hobby plan that is enough for most small teams. Learn more here.

If you are an enterprise and data privacy and security is a concern, reach out for an Enterprise trial. It is fully SOC 2 type 1 and 2 compliant and comes with single-tenant, dedicated EU region hosting as well as on-premise.

Are you an OSS project? Nx Cloud is free for OSS. Reach out here.

Official Nx Self-Hosted Cache Packages

The official self-hosted cache packages are the easiest migration path if you've been using a community caching solution based on the old custom task runner API in the past. All of the packages are completely free but require an activation key. Getting a key is a fully automated and self-serving process that happens during the package installation.

The following remote cache adapters are available:

Why require an activation key? It simply helps us know and support our users. If you prefer not to provide this information, you can also build your own cache server.

Migrating From Custom Tasks Runners

You might have used Nx's now deprecated custom task runners API in the following scenarios:

  • to implement custom self-hosted caching: going forward, use the official self-hosted packages or alternatively build your own caching server
  • to inject custom behavior before and after running tasks in Nx: for that purpose, we've built a new API exposing dedicated pre and post hooks.

To learn more about migrating from custom task runners, please refer to this detailed guide.

Build Your Own Caching Server

We have published a new RFC detailing a custom self-hosted cache based on an OpenAPI specification. This will be available before Nx 21, ensuring a smooth migration path for those who are looking for full control.

Why Switch to Nx Cloud

Nx Cloud is much more than just a remote caching solution; it provides a full platform for scaling monorepos on CI. It comes with:

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