actions-runner-controllervsuptime-kuma
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | uptime-kuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #3 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 6 610 | 93 034 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +1 287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.5.8 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
uptime-kuma scores 88/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
uptime-kuma ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, uptime-kuma is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
uptime-kuma is growing faster right now (+1 287 stars in 30 days).
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