actions-runner-controllervslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 6 623 | 21 915 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 | +816 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
livekit is growing faster right now (+816 stars in 30 days).
actions-runner-controller details →livekit details →