# Dispatcharr vs trigger

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

| | Dispatcharr | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 4 418 | 16 645 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +303 ✓ | +258 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Dispatcharr, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Dispatcharr.

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

## Details

- [Dispatcharr](https://selfhost.directory/project/dispatcharr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dispatcharr.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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