# docker-crontab vs trigger

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

| | docker-crontab | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 34 in Task Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 318 | 16 644 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 46/100 for docker-crontab, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for docker-crontab.

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

trigger is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-crontab](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-crontab) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-crontab.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-crontab-vs-trigger