# Joplin vs trigger

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

| | Joplin | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 56 910 ✓ | 16 643 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +434 ✓ | +256 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.7.21 · 25 Sept 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Joplin.

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

## Details

- [Joplin](https://selfhost.directory/project/joplin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/joplin.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/joplin-vs-trigger