# CompreFace vs trigger

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

| | CompreFace | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 124 in AI | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 8 387 | 16 648 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +249 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 69/100 for CompreFace, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CompreFace.

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

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

## Details

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

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