Mainsailvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mainsail | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 2 236 | 16 649 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +250 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 49 |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Mainsail, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Mainsail.
If you want the quickest setup, Mainsail is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+250 stars in 30 days).
Mainsail details →trigger details →