# Gotify vs trigger

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

| | Gotify | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Notifications | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 16 147 | 16 648 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +174 | +249 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.1.1 · 15 Sept 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 74/100 for Gotify, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gotify.

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

## Details

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

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