actions-runner-controllervspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 6 614 | 61 801 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | +1 489 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 489 stars in 30 days).
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