The M4-powered
CI/CD platform
for mobile apps.
Build iOS and Android apps on Apple Silicon hardware. Connect GitHub, configure pipelines, publish OTA updates, and optionally run self-hosted workers — with flat monthly pricing instead of credit games.
Set up with your AI assistant
Paste one prompt into Claude Code, Cursor or Codex and it connects the Venelx MCP server, creates your project, and triggers a first build.
What is Venelx?
Venelx is a CI/CD platform for Expo and React Native mobile apps. Teams connect a Git repository, configure iOS and Android build pipelines in the Venelx dashboard, store build artifacts, publish over-the-air (OTA) updates, and optionally run self-hosted workers on their own Mac, Linux, or Windows machine — install in one command, pair by clicking a link, and the worker auto-updates itself. Venelx also ships an MCP server so AI assistants like Claude and Cursor can trigger builds, tail logs, and check signing status directly. Venelx offers three plans: Free ($0/month, 30 builds), Pro ($49/month, 500 builds, self-hosted workers), and Enterprise (custom limits — contact support@venelx.com).
Learn more on our About page or read the llms.txt product summary for AI assistants.
Built for Expo & React Native teams
Connect GitHub, configure iOS and Android pipelines, and run builds on Apple Silicon cloud runners or your own self-hosted workers (Mac, Linux, or Windows).
Publish OTA updates to channels, manage teams and projects, and handle signing credentials in an encrypted project settings vault.
Pro is $49/month via Lemon Squeezy — 500 builds, 2 concurrent pipelines, Slack/Discord alerts. No per-minute billing surprises.
Why is app build infrastructure so damn broken?
The traditional slow way
- ▪The credit token casino:You pay with arbitrary tokens. An M1 Mac mini build burns 12 credits/min, an Intel burns 4 credits/min, and an M2 burns 24. Suddenly you have a $900 charge for running tests twice.
- ▪Intel hypervisors from 2018:Standard builders assign shared virtual machine cores. Compiling a React Native iOS app takes 12 to 18 minutes. It breaks your flow state completely.
- ▪Config file hell:Writing pages of YAML configurations, mapping keystores, certificates, profile UUIDs, and dealing with CocoaPods compilation failures.
The Venelx speed demon
- ▪No credits, flat pricing:Free, Pro ($49/mo), or Enterprise (custom). You know your bill upfront — no token conversions or per-minute surprises.
- ▪Apple Silicon runners:Builds run on M4 Apple Silicon hardware — cloud runners or your own Mac with self-hosted workers on Pro.
- ▪Expo-first workflow:Connect GitHub, import your repo, and configure pipelines in the dashboard. Venelx reads eas.json for build profile hints and works with standard Expo tooling.
DO THE MATH FOR YOUR TEAM
Adjust the parameters below to see how much time and budget you throw away on slow cloud runners every single month.
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Platform capabilities
CI/CD, OTA, teams, and billing — built around Expo and React Native workflows.
iOS & Android Builds
Configure pipeline steps for Expo prebuild, xcodebuild, and Gradle. Store build artifacts and track logs from the dashboard.
OTA Updates
Publish over-the-air updates to channels alongside native builds. Manage releases from your project dashboard.
LNX
WIN
Self-Hosted Workers
Install on Mac, Linux, or Windows in one command. Pair it to your account by clicking a link — no tokens to copy. Auto-updates in place with automatic rollback if a bad update breaks the build.
Teams & Projects
Organize repos into projects, invite team members, and manage environment variables and signing credentials per project.
Signing & Secrets
Upload Apple certificates, provisioning profiles, and Android keystores. Secrets are encrypted at rest in project settings.
MCP for AI Assistants
Ask Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible assistant to trigger builds, tail logs, check signing, and diagnose failing pipelines — directly from your editor.
Run builds on your own hardware
Stop paying per build minute for hardware you already own. Point Venelx at your own Mac, Linux box, or Windows machine — orchestration, logs, and artifacts still live in the Venelx dashboard.
Install, once
One installer for macOS, Linux, or Windows. No Docker, no YAML to hand-write, no dependencies to wrangle first.
Pair with one click
The worker shows a pairing link. Open it, approve in your browser — done. No copy-pasting tokens into config files.
It keeps itself updated
The worker auto-updates in place. If an update fails its health check, it rolls back automatically — no babysitting required.
🔒 The worker only makes outbound connections to Venelx — no inbound ports, nothing to expose on your network.
Write, version, build, sign, ship
One place for the whole app lifecycle, on hardware you own. A browser terminal on your own Mac mini comes first, with agent sessions, a standalone Team Server, releases and analytics shipping in stages after it.
Write
Open a terminal on your own worker from any browser. Run Claude Code, Codex or any CLI you already log in to.
Version
Create or clone projects on your machine, edit files, see diffs, and commit and open a pull request. A commit that stages a secret is stopped.
Build & sign
Trigger iOS and Android builds with managed signing, on your own workers or Venelx cloud runners.
Ship
Submit to TestFlight and Google Play, publish OTA updates and share QR or public install links.
Learn
Team analytics on build success, duration and worker utilisation, plus releases that tie builds to a changelog.
Terminals run only on workers you own, are off until you turn them on per worker, and are audited. Venelx does not supply AI: bring your own Claude or Codex login. See the Workspace roadmap.
MOVE FROM EAS OR CODEMAGIC
Connect your Git repository, import your project, and configure pipelines in the Venelx dashboard. Venelx works with standard Expo workflows and reads eas.json for build profile hints.
- ✓GitHub integration for repo checkout
- ✓eas.json profile hints for Expo projects
- ✓Signing credentials and environment variables in project settings
// Your existing eas.json still applies
{
"build": {
"production": {
"ios": { "distribution": "store" },
"android": { "buildType": "apk" }
}
}
}
// In Venelx dashboard:
// 1. Connect GitHub repo
// 2. Add Expo access token
// 3. Upload signing credentials
// 4. Configure iOS / Android pipeline steps
// 5. Run build → artifact + OTA channelNo credit math. Flat monthly plans.
Select the plan that matches your pipeline scale. No extra calculations, no surprise bills, just build.
Free
For side projects and evaluating Venelx on shared cloud runners.
- ✔30 builds / month
- ✔Up to 3 projects
- ✔3 GB artifact storage
- ✔1 concurrent build
Pro
For teams shipping regularly — billed via Lemon Squeezy.
- ✔500 builds / month
- ✔Up to 25 projects
- ✔30 GB artifact storage
- ✔2 concurrent builds
- ✔Self-hosted worker support
- ✔Slack / Discord alerts
Enterprise
For teams needing higher limits, dedicated infrastructure, or custom SLAs.
- ✔Custom build & project limits
- ✔Dedicated runner infrastructure
- ✔Custom concurrent build slots
- ✔Priority support
Frequently asked questions
Venelx is a CI/CD platform for Expo and React Native apps. Connect your Git repository, configure iOS and Android build pipelines, store artifacts, publish OTA updates, and manage teams — with flat monthly pricing instead of credit-based billing.
Three tiers: Free ($0/month) includes 30 builds per month, up to 3 projects, 3 GB storage, and 1 concurrent build. Pro ($49/month) includes 500 builds per month, up to 25 projects, 30 GB storage, 2 concurrent builds, and Slack/Discord alerts. Enterprise is custom — contact support@venelx.com for higher limits, dedicated infrastructure, and priority support.
Pro subscriptions are processed through Lemon Squeezy. Upgrade from your account billing page, manage payment methods in the Lemon Squeezy customer portal, and track build minutes, projects, and storage usage in the dashboard.
Yes. Pro users can register self-hosted workers on Mac, Linux, or Windows — install with one command, then pair the worker to your account by clicking a link (no tokens to copy or paste). The worker auto-updates itself in place, with automatic rollback if an update fails its health check, so it keeps running unattended. Builds route to your hardware while Venelx handles orchestration, logs, and artifact storage in the cloud.
The worker only makes outbound connections to Venelx — it never opens an inbound port, so there's nothing to expose on your network or firewall to configure. Credentials and build configuration live in your Venelx project, not on the worker machine's disk in plaintext.
Yes, via the Venelx MCP server (`npx @venelx/mcp`). Any MCP-compatible AI assistant can list your projects, trigger builds, tail build logs, check code-signing readiness, and diagnose GitHub access issues — using a scoped personal API token you control from your account settings.
Upload Apple .p12 certificates, provisioning profiles, and Android keystore files in project settings. Secrets are encrypted at rest. Venelx reads hints from eas.json and app.json to help configure bundle IDs and signing for Expo workflows.
Yes. Publish over-the-air updates to channels from your project dashboard, alongside native iOS and Android builds.
Not generally. Workspace is built and passing our tests, but it has not been released: it will be off by default and switched on in stages. CI/CD, signing, store submit, OTA updates, install links and the MCP server are available today. See /workspace for what is built and what is not.
It works with the Venelx cloud, where your worker connects out and nothing is opened to the internet, and there are installer scripts for a standalone Team Server on a Mac mini you own (checked in a dry run so far, not yet on a fresh Mac). Either way, terminals run on your own hardware.
Only people you allow. Terminals are off by default and opt-in per worker, the worker owner has a kill switch, and sessions are audited. Terminals will not run on Venelx-shared cloud workers.
No. Venelx does not bundle or supply AI. A terminal works with any CLI, and if you want an agent such as Claude Code or Codex you sign in with your own account on your own worker.
Connect your GitHub repository and create a project in the Venelx dashboard. Venelx works with standard Expo workflows and eas.json build profiles — configure your pipelines, signing credentials, and environment variables in project settings.
Venelx is built for Expo and React Native, with native iOS and Android build pipelines. If your project uses standard Expo tooling (eas-cli, prebuild, xcodebuild, Gradle), Venelx can run it.
Stop wasting time
on slow app builds.
Create an account and get 30 free builds per month. No credit card required on Free.