# actions-runner-controller vs Neko

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | actions-runner-controller | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 6 612 | 22 561 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +95 | +186 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.

actions-runner-controller ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

## Details

- [actions-runner-controller](https://selfhost.directory/project/actions-runner-controller) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/actions-runner-controller.md)
- [Neko](https://selfhost.directory/project/neko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/neko.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/actions-runner-controller-vs-neko