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What was it?
Free cloud builds for React Native via expo build. The original mobile CI/CD for JS developers.
What happened?
Replaced by EAS Build (paid). Classic build service shut down. Free tier heavily limited.
Migration Guide
EAS Build (paid, $3/build), or self-host with Fastlane + GitHub Actions.
Timeline & context
Expo Classic Builds free tier killed in January 2024, 2 years ago. It sat in the ci-cd category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Expo Classic Builds shut down?
Replaced by EAS Build (paid). Classic build service shut down. Free tier heavily limited.
What should I migrate Expo Classic Builds to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the ci-cd category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Expo Classic Builds?
Not among the tracked alternatives.