Frappe HRvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe HR | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 8 986 | 16 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +165 | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 | 51 |
| Latest release | v15.64.7 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 74/100 for Frappe HR, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 50 for Frappe HR.
If you want the quickest setup, Frappe HR is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
Frappe HR details →trigger details →