actions-runner-controllervsNavidrome Music Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | Navidrome Music Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 6 610 | 24 411 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +653 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.64.2 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Navidrome Music Server scores 80/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
Navidrome Music Server ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, Navidrome Music Server is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
Navidrome Music Server is growing faster right now (+653 stars in 30 days).
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