actions-runner-controllervstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 6 610 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 2 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
actions-runner-controller ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
actions-runner-controller details →tidb details →