Observalvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 4 533 | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 210 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 49 |
| Latest release | v1.15.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 67/100 for Observal, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for Observal.
If you want the quickest setup, Observal is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 210 stars in 30 days).
Observal details →trigger details →