actions-runner-controllervsyoutube-dl-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | youtube-dl-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 28 in CI/CD | #31 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 623 | 319 |
| 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 | Easy |
| 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 47/100 for youtube-dl-server, so it is the safer default.
actions-runner-controller ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for youtube-dl-server.
If you want the quickest setup, youtube-dl-server is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
actions-runner-controller is growing faster right now (+105 stars in 30 days).
actions-runner-controller details →youtube-dl-server details →