librarrvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| librarr | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 12 in Book Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 295 | 16 648 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +249 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 51 |
| Latest release | v1.4.1 · 21 Sept 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 50/100 for librarr, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for librarr.
If you want the quickest setup, librarr is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+249 stars in 30 days).
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