koelvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| koel | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 59 in Music Streaming | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 17 322 | 16 648 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +249 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 49 |
| Latest release | v9.15.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 75/100 for koel, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for koel.
If you want the quickest setup, koel is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+249 stars in 30 days).
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