EMQXvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 16 649 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +250 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 49 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
EMQX scores 78/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.
trigger is growing faster right now (+250 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →trigger details →