Lemmyvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 14 651 | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 49 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →trigger details →