Lidarrvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lidarr | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 142 in Media Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 786 | 16 648 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 | +249 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 49 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0.5144 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Lidarr, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Lidarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Lidarr is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+249 stars in 30 days).
Lidarr details →trigger details →