actions-runner-controllervsytdlp_web_player
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | ytdlp_web_player | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 6 612 | 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +95 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
actions-runner-controller scores 71/100 against 55/100 for ytdlp_web_player, so it is the safer default.
ytdlp_web_player ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, ytdlp_web_player is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
actions-runner-controller is growing faster right now (+95 stars in 30 days).
actions-runner-controller details →ytdlp_web_player details →