1 self-hosted GitHub-hosted runners alternatives

GitHub-hosted runners is a popular proprietary tool in the automation & workflows space. These open-source apps let you replace GitHub-hosted runners with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted GitHub-hosted runners alternatives

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helmkubernetes

Actions Runner Controller

Automation & Workflows

Run self-hosted GitHub Actions runners on Kubernetes

Replaces GitHub-hosted runners

★ 6.4k Hard setup Apache-2.0

Switching from GitHub-hosted runners

Moving off GitHub-hosted runners means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.