actions-runner-controllervsPlane
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 619 | 61 637 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +101 | +1 790 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Plane scores 86/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
Plane ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
Plane is growing faster right now (+1 790 stars in 30 days).
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