elasticsearchvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 78 420 | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +451 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 49 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for elasticsearch.
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