actions-runner-controllervsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| actions-runner-controller | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 28 in CI/CD | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 6 619 | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +101 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Zigbee2MQTT scores 76/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.
Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for actions-runner-controller.
If you want the quickest setup, Zigbee2MQTT is easier to run; actions-runner-controller needs more configuration.
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