# Libation vs trigger

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

| | Libation | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 | 16 644 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | +257 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for Libation.

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

## Details

- [Libation](https://selfhost.directory/project/libation) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libation.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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