actions-runner-controllervsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 6 613 | 132 669 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +96 | +3 312 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 1461 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | b11972 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1461 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, llama.cpp is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 312 stars in 30 days).
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