# actions-runner-controller vs Traefik

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | actions-runner-controller | Traefik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 6 611 | 65 398 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +94 | +457 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.11.60 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Traefik scores 87/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.

Traefik ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.

If you want the quickest setup, Traefik is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.

Traefik is growing faster right now (+457 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [actions-runner-controller](https://selfhost.directory/project/actions-runner-controller) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/actions-runner-controller.md)
- [Traefik](https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/traefik.md)

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