actions-runner-controllervsSuper Productivity
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | Super Productivity | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 623 | 23 250 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 | +1 010 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 22 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v19.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Super Productivity scores 83/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
Super Productivity ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, Super Productivity is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
Super Productivity is growing faster right now (+1 010 stars in 30 days).
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