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# [Behind the Scenes of GitHub Actions: The Real Difference Between Hosted and Self-Hosted Runners](https://automatexcloud.hashnode.dev/behind-the-scenes-of-github-actions-the-real-difference-between-hosted-and-self-hosted-runners?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A complete guide to GitHub Hosted and Self-Hosted Runners. Understand their differences, benefits, use-cases, setup needs, and which runner is right for you

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