actions-runner-controllervsvector
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | vector | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 7 in Data Pipelines |
| GitHub stars | 6 610 | 22 778 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +173 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.60.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
vector scores 79/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
vector ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, vector is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
actions-runner-controller details →vector details →