actions-runner-controllervsrenovate-operator
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | renovate-operator | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #83 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 6 621 | 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +102 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 23 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 6.7.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
actions-runner-controller scores 71/100 against 49/100 for renovate-operator, so it is the safer default.
renovate-operator ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, renovate-operator 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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