actions-runner-controllervsdockge
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | dockge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 5 in Docker Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 610 | 24 700 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dockge scores 76/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
actions-runner-controller ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dockge.
If you want the quickest setup, dockge is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
dockge is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
actions-runner-controller details →dockge details →