FreshRSSvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreshRSS | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 85 in Feed Reader | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 16 445 | 16 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +311 | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 51 |
| Latest release | 1.30.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
FreshRSS scores 79/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for FreshRSS.
If you want the quickest setup, FreshRSS is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
FreshRSS details →trigger details →