# actions-runner-controller vs ydl_api_ng

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | actions-runner-controller | ydl_api_ng |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 28 in CI/CD | #33 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 623 ✓ | 240 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

actions-runner-controller scores 71/100 against 46/100 for ydl_api_ng, so it is the safer default.

actions-runner-controller ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ydl_api_ng.

If you want the quickest setup, ydl_api_ng is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.

actions-runner-controller is growing faster right now (+105 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [actions-runner-controller](https://selfhost.directory/project/actions-runner-controller) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/actions-runner-controller.md)
- [ydl_api_ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/ydlaping) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ydlaping.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/actions-runner-controller-vs-ydlaping