# ezbookkeeping vs trigger

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

| | ezbookkeeping | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 62 in Personal Finance | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 862 | 16 653 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +214 | +254 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 71/100 for ezbookkeeping, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for ezbookkeeping.

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

## Details

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

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