actions-runner-controllervstg-spam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | tg-spam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 28 in CI/CD | #3 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 6 620 | 453 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +102 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.29.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
actions-runner-controller scores 71/100 against 52/100 for tg-spam, so it is the safer default.
tg-spam ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, tg-spam is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
actions-runner-controller is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).
actions-runner-controller details →tg-spam details →