budibasevstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| budibase | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 17 in Low Code | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 28 364 | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 | 49 |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 74/100 for budibase, so it is the safer default.
budibase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 49 for trigger.
If you want the quickest setup, budibase is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).
budibase details →trigger details →