actions-runner-controllervsYT Zero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | YT Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 28 in CI/CD | #53 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 6 620 | 669 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +102 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2026.09.9 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Unlicense |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
actions-runner-controller scores 71/100 against 52/100 for YT Zero, so it is the safer default.
YT Zero ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, YT Zero 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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