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# Build Cloud runners for Linux **(FREE)**
# Runner Cloud for Linux **(FREE)**
GitLab Build Cloud runners for Linux run in autoscale mode and are powered by Google Cloud Platform.
Runner Cloud runners for Linux run in autoscale mode and are powered by Google Cloud Platform.
Autoscaling means reduced queue times to spin up CI/CD jobs, and isolated VMs for each job, thus maximizing security. These shared runners are available on GitLab.com.
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# Build Cloud runners for macOS (Beta) **(FREE SAAS)**
# Runner Cloud for macOS (Beta) **(FREE SAAS)**
The GitLab Build Cloud for macOS Beta provides on-demand runners integrated with GitLab SaaS [CI/CD](../../../ci/index.md).
The Runner Cloud for macOS Beta provides on-demand runners integrated with GitLab SaaS [CI/CD](../../../ci/index.md).
Use these runners to build, test, and deploy apps for the Apple ecosystem (macOS, iOS, tvOS). You can take advantage
of all the capabilities of the GitLab single DevOps platform and not have to manage or operate a
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# Build Cloud runners for Windows (beta) **(FREE)**
# Runner Cloud for Windows (beta) **(FREE)**
GitLab Build Cloud runners for Windows are in [beta](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/gitlab-the-product/#beta)
Runner Cloud runners for Windows are in [beta](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/gitlab-the-product/#beta)
and shouldn't be used for production workloads.
During this beta period, the [shared runner pipeline quota](../../../user/admin_area/settings/continuous_integration.md#shared-runners-pipeline-minutes-quota)