Cachely vs DIY self-hosted cache

The self-hosted Nx cache, managed and safe from poisoning.

Nx's self-hosted remote cache lets you run your own cache server or wire Nx straight to an S3 or GCS bucket (nx-cache-server, nx-remotecache-s3, and friends). It works, but you own the uptime, the security patches, and the CVE-2025-36852 cache-poisoning risk - and a raw bucket gives you no idea what the cache actually saves you. Cachely is that same self-hosted cache, managed for you, with ROI and optimization insights built in.

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Cachely vs a DIY self-hosted Nx cache

Cachely versus a DIY self-hosted Nx cache compared feature by feature.
Feature	Cachely	DIY self-hosted cache
Setup and maintenance	Managed service. Drop in a token - no server to run, scale, or patch.	You run and update the cache server or bucket wiring yourself.
Cache poisoning (CVE-2025-36852)	Mitigated: read-only tokens stop pull-request builds writing to the cache.	Exposed: a shared writable bucket lets any PR poison the cache.
Access control	Per-token read/write permissions, hashed tokens, one-click revoke.	Usually one shared bucket credential or token for everyone.
Insights and ROI	Hit rate, slowest tasks, CI minutes and cost saved, optimization suggestions.	None. A bucket has no idea what it saved you.
Artifact storage	Managed Cloudflare R2 - zero setup, included in the subscription.	Your own bucket - plus all the IAM and lifecycle config that comes with it.
Works with Nx	Yes, via the standard self-hosted remote cache protocol.	Yes - it is the same protocol.
Cost model	Flat subscription. No per-seat or per-workspace fees.	Cloud storage + egress + the engineering time to maintain it.

Reflects publicly documented behaviour. Page updated 11 October 2026. DIY self-hosted cache may have changed since; let us know and we will update the page.

Bottom line

When Cachely is the right call

Run a DIY self-hosted cache when you want full control of the bytes and have the team to operate and secure it.

If you are moving off a bucket plugin, the guide to replacing the deprecated Nx cache packages covers @nx/s3-cache, @nx/gcs-cache, @nx/azure-cache, and @nx/shared-fs-cache step by step.

Still self-hosting through nx-remotecache-custom? The nx-remotecache-custom migration guide explains why it stops working in Nx 21 and how to move to the HTTP cache.

Choose Cachely when you want the same self-hosted Nx cache without the maintenance or the cache-poisoning risk - plus the ROI and optimization insights a raw bucket can never give you. Switching is two variables; the NX_SELF_HOSTED_REMOTE_CACHE_SERVER setup reference has the exact values.

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FAQ

Cachely vs DIY self-hosted cache: migration and feature FAQ

What is a self-hosted Nx cache?

It is the Nx remote cache run on infrastructure you own - typically an open-source cache server (such as nx-cache-server) or an S3/GCS bucket wired up with a community adapter. You are responsible for hosting, scaling, security, and upkeep.

Why use Cachely instead of running my own Nx cache?

Cachely is the same self-hosted Nx remote cache, managed for you: no server to host or patch, read-only token enforcement against cache poisoning (CVE-2025-36852) built in, ROI reporting and tool insights included, and predictable flat pricing instead of cloud bills plus engineering time.

Is a DIY self-hosted cache cheaper than Cachely?

The storage bill can look cheap, but a DIY cache also costs the engineering time to build, secure, monitor, and maintain it, plus the risk of cache poisoning if read-only enforcement is missing. Cachely folds all of that into a flat subscription.