# label-studio vs trigger

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

| | label-studio | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Collection | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 28 584 ✓ | 16 657 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +239 | +245 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.23.2 · 29 Sept 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

label-studio scores 80/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for label-studio.

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

## Details

- [label-studio](https://selfhost.directory/project/label-studio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/label-studio.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/label-studio-vs-trigger