Note
Managed CI/CD
My personal default is to use GitHub Actions for CI/CD until a better alternative clearly earns the switch.
My default for CI/CD is to use GitHub Actions. It is the practical choice for me because it is easy to rely on, even if that means depending on a paid tool.
The rule I am setting for myself is to use GitHub Actions for everything until a better-suited alternative earns the extra work. That keeps the decision simple and avoids turning CI/CD into a recurring tool search. It is the same Minimal process instinct applied to CI/CD.