# actions-runner-controller vs Tube Archivist

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

| | actions-runner-controller | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 28 in CI/CD | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 6 623 | 8 552 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 ✓ | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Tube Archivist scores 72/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [actions-runner-controller](https://selfhost.directory/project/actions-runner-controller) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/actions-runner-controller.md)
- [Tube Archivist](https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/actions-runner-controller-vs-tube-archivist