actions-runner-controllervsWireGuard Easy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | WireGuard Easy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #7 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 6 614 | 27 320 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | +332 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
WireGuard Easy scores 73/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, WireGuard Easy is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
WireGuard Easy is growing faster right now (+332 stars in 30 days).
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