# Huginn vs trigger

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

| | Huginn | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 26 in Automation | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 50 166 ✓ | 16 645 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +182 | +258 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2026.10.26 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Huginn scores 80/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Huginn.

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

## Details

- [Huginn](https://selfhost.directory/project/huginn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/huginn.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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