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config vs runner
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● lightbend/config (6.3K)
● actions/runner (6.3K)
☆ 6.3Kconfig stars
☆ 6.3Krunner stars
+13Difference
configStar Leader (1.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
config Leads
+13 stars (1.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
runner Leads
1.4K total community forks
Recent Maintenance
config
Pushed 4d ago
Licensing
Different
config: — vs runner: MIT
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | lightbend/config ↗ | actions/runner ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | configuration library for JVM languages using HOCON files | The Runner for GitHub Actions :rocket: |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 6,312 | ☆ 6,299 |
| Forks | 982 | 1,443 |
| Open Issues | 256 | 541 |
| Main Language | Java | C# |
| License | Not identified | MIT |
| Last Push | Oct 2, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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