actions-runner-controllervsVDO.Ninja
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | VDO.Ninja | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #3 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 6 610 | 4 117 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +59 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v30.2 · 12 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
actions-runner-controller scores 71/100 against 67/100 for VDO.Ninja, so it is the safer default.
actions-runner-controller ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for VDO.Ninja.
If you want the quickest setup, VDO.Ninja is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
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