# Neko vs trigger

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

| | Neko | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 22 561 ✓ | 16 646 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +186 | +259 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

## Details

- [Neko](https://selfhost.directory/project/neko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/neko.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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