# Backstage vs trigger

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

| | Backstage | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 34 732 ✓ | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +257 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Backstage scores 78/100 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 Backstage.

trigger is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Backstage](https://selfhost.directory/project/backstage) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/backstage.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/backstage-vs-trigger