actions-runner-controllervsgatus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | gatus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 6 610 | 12 428 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +283 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v5.37.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
gatus scores 76/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
gatus ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, gatus is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
gatus is growing faster right now (+283 stars in 30 days).
actions-runner-controller details →gatus details →