# invoice-ninja vs trigger

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

| | invoice-ninja | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Invoicing | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 10 367 | 16 650 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +257 ✓ | +251 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.13.50 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 70/100 for invoice-ninja, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for invoice-ninja.

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

## Details

- [invoice-ninja](https://selfhost.directory/project/invoice-ninja) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/invoice-ninja.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/invoice-ninja-vs-trigger