actions-runner-controllervsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 28 in CI/CD | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 6 620 | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +102 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
actions-runner-controller scores 71/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
actions-runner-controller ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Yarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Yarr is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
actions-runner-controller is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).
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