actions-runner-controllervsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 6 610 | 17 040 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +71 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 16 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 76/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, Nomad is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
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