actions-runner-controllervsRemoteTerm for MeshCore
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | RemoteTerm for MeshCore | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #4 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 6 614 | 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 3.17.1 · 26 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
actions-runner-controller scores 71/100 against 45/100 for RemoteTerm for MeshCore, so it is the safer default.
RemoteTerm for MeshCore ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
actions-runner-controller is growing faster right now (+97 stars in 30 days).
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