# budibase vs trigger

> 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).

## Details

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

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