actions-runner-controllervsPaddleOCR
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | PaddleOCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 4 in OCR |
| GitHub stars | 6 613 | 91 869 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +96 | +428 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 11 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
PaddleOCR scores 85/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
PaddleOCR ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, PaddleOCR is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
PaddleOCR is growing faster right now (+428 stars in 30 days).
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