# code-server vs trigger

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

| | code-server | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 79 722 ✓ | 16 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 ✓ | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.144.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

code-server scores 83/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for code-server.

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/code-server-vs-trigger