# Chamilo LMS vs trigger

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

| | Chamilo LMS | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Learning Management System | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 019 | 16 648 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +249 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.11.42 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 61/100 for Chamilo LMS, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Chamilo LMS.

trigger is growing faster right now (+249 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Chamilo LMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/chamilo-lms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chamilo-lms.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chamilo-lms-vs-trigger