# motionEye vs trigger

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

| | motionEye | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 4 721 | 16 649 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +250 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.

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

trigger is growing faster right now (+250 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [motionEye](https://selfhost.directory/project/motioneye) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/motioneye.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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