Kongvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in API Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 44 323 | 16 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +132 | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 51 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Kong scores 81/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong.
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