Nomadvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nomad | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 17 054 | 16 649 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +250 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 49 |
| Latest release | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 77/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Nomad.
If you want the quickest setup, Nomad is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+250 stars in 30 days).
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