Daguvstrigger
Two self-hosted Workflow Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 4 485 | 16 648 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +411 | +249 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 49 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 49 for trigger.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
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