actions-runner-controllervstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 28 in CI/CD | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 6 619 | 16 649 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +101 | +250 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 49 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
trigger is growing faster right now (+250 stars in 30 days).
actions-runner-controller details →trigger details →