Audiobookshelfvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Audiobookshelf | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 14 830 | 16 643 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +410 | +256 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 49 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Audiobookshelf 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 14 for Audiobookshelf.
If you want the quickest setup, Audiobookshelf is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
Audiobookshelf details →trigger details →
Swap a project
Keep Audiobookshelf, compare it with
Keep trigger, compare it with