actions-runner-controllervsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 6 610 | 12 474 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +439 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
umbrelOS scores 73/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, umbrelOS is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+439 stars in 30 days).
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