actions-runner-controllervsnext-ai-draw-io
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | next-ai-draw-io | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 12 in Diagramming |
| GitHub stars | 6 612 | 36 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +95 | +439 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.5.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
next-ai-draw-io scores 79/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
next-ai-draw-io ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, next-ai-draw-io is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
next-ai-draw-io is growing faster right now (+439 stars in 30 days).
actions-runner-controller details →next-ai-draw-io details →