actions-runner-controllervsopen·kritt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | open·kritt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 28 in CI/CD | #24 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 6 620 | 2 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +102 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 5 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.4.1 · 16 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
actions-runner-controller scores 71/100 against 62/100 for open·kritt, so it is the safer default.
actions-runner-controller ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for open·kritt.
If you want the quickest setup, open·kritt is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
actions-runner-controller is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).
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