actions-runner-controllervsHiClaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | HiClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #32 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 6 610 | 5 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +222 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 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?
actions-runner-controller scores 71/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
HiClaw is growing faster right now (+222 stars in 30 days).
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