Giteavstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 58 743 | 16 641 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +603 | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 49 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Gitea.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitea is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+603 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →trigger details →