# 1panel vs trigger

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 1panel | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 306 ✓ | 16 648 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +292 ✓ | +249 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

1panel scores 79/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for 1panel.

If you want the quickest setup, 1panel is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.

## Details

- [1panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/1panel-vs-trigger