# automatic-ripping-machine vs trigger

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

| | automatic-ripping-machine | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 142 in Media Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 392 | 16 648 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +249 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.24.4 · 3 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 67/100 for automatic-ripping-machine, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for automatic-ripping-machine.

If you want the quickest setup, automatic-ripping-machine is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.

## Details

- [automatic-ripping-machine](https://selfhost.directory/project/automatic-ripping-machine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/automatic-ripping-machine.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/automatic-ripping-machine-vs-trigger