actions-runner-controllervsSpacetimeDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | SpacetimeDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 28 in CI/CD | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 6 619 | 25 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +101 | +80 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SpacetimeDB scores 75/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
SpacetimeDB ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, SpacetimeDB is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
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