actions-runner-controllervsViseron
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | Viseron | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 6 610 | 3 667 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +119 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
actions-runner-controller scores 71/100 against 70/100 for Viseron, so it is the safer default.
Viseron ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, Viseron is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
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