actions-runner-controllervshestia
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | hestia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 6 610 | 4 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
actions-runner-controller scores 71/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.
hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, hestia is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
actions-runner-controller is growing faster right now (+93 stars in 30 days).
actions-runner-controller details →hestia details →