# ComfyUI vs trigger

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

| | ComfyUI | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 143 701 ✓ | 16 641 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 964 ✓ | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.43.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ComfyUI scores 93/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 27 for ComfyUI.

If you want the quickest setup, ComfyUI is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.

ComfyUI is growing faster right now (+8 964 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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