jenkinsvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jenkins | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 26 704 | 16 643 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 | +256 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 49 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for jenkins.
If you want the quickest setup, jenkins is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+256 stars in 30 days).
jenkins details →trigger details →