actions-runner-controllervsmultica
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | multica | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #10 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 6 614 | 54 141 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | +2 899 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 87 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
multica scores 84/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, multica is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 899 stars in 30 days).
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