# actions-runner-controller vs Nextcloud

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

| | actions-runner-controller | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 6 614 | 37 337 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +96 | +430 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v33.0.10 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud scores 86/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.

If you want the quickest setup, Nextcloud is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.

Nextcloud is growing faster right now (+430 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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