Mastodonvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 50 458 | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +139 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 49 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 38 for Mastodon.
Mastodon details →trigger details →