github-act-runnervsGogs
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| github-act-runner | Gogs | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #23 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 397 | 47 905 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +81 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.13.0 · 23 Jan 2026 | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 48/100 for github-act-runner, so it is the safer default.
Gogs ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for github-act-runner.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; github-act-runner needs more configuration.
Gogs is growing faster right now (+81 stars in 30 days).
github-act-runner details →Gogs details →