# Immich vs trigger

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

| | Immich | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 117 509 ✓ | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 593 ✓ | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Immich.

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

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 593 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Immich](https://selfhost.directory/project/immich) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/immich.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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