Healthchecksvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Healthchecks | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 10 464 | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 49 |
| Latest release | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 73/100 for Healthchecks, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Healthchecks.
If you want the quickest setup, Healthchecks is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).
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