"Configure AWS Credentials" Action for GitHub Actions vs Docker Login
Side-by-side comparison of aws-actions/configure-aws-credentials and docker/login-action: composite score, security signals, maintenance and popularity — refreshed daily.
| Metric | "Configure AWS Credentials" Action for GitHub Actionsaws-actions/configure-aws-credentials | Docker Logindocker/login-action |
|---|---|---|
| ActionRank score | B76 / 100 | B79 / 100 |
| Maintenance (30%) | 100 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| Popularity (20%) | 69 / 100 | 57 / 100 |
| Security (35%) | 68 / 100 | 82 / 100 |
| Reliability (15%) | 58 / 100 | 58 / 100 |
| Maintenance status | Actively maintained | Actively maintained |
| Stars | ★ 3k | ★ 1.5k |
| Last commit | 5 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Latest version | v6.2.3 | v4.6.0 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | 6.4 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
| Known advisories | None on record | None on record |
| SECURITY.md | No | No |
| Immutable releases | Enabled | Enabled |
| Archived | No | No |
Verdict
Docker Login comes out ahead: 79/100 (grade B) versus 76/100 (grade B) for "Configure AWS Credentials" Action for GitHub Actions — a 3-point gap on the ActionRank scale.
Metrics from the GitHub API, security score from OpenSSF Scorecard, advisories from OSV.dev. "Configure AWS Credentials" Action for GitHub Actions last updated Aug 2, 2026; Docker Login last updated Aug 2, 2026. See our methodology.