# Louez vs trigger

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

| | Louez | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 11 in Inventory Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 59 | 16 645 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +258 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.3.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 43/100 for Louez, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Louez.

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

trigger is growing faster right now (+258 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Louez](https://selfhost.directory/project/louez) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/louez.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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