runs-onvsSpinifex
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| runs-on | Spinifex | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 2 in Cloud Native |
| GitHub stars | 1 391 | 403 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.5.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.23.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
runs-on scores 57/100 against 47/100 for Spinifex, so it is the safer default.
runs-on ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Spinifex.
If you want the quickest setup, runs-on is easier to run; Spinifex needs more configuration.
runs-on is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).
runs-on details →Spinifex details →