# apache-nifi vs trigger

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

| | apache-nifi | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 6 277 | 16 648 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +249 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 72/100 for apache-nifi, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for apache-nifi.

trigger is growing faster right now (+249 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [apache-nifi](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-nifi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-nifi.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-nifi-vs-trigger