# OCS Inventory NG vs trigger

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

| | OCS Inventory NG | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 15 in Asset Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 255 | 16 648 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +249 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.12.6 · 3 Sept 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 53/100 for OCS Inventory NG, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OCS Inventory NG.

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

trigger is growing faster right now (+249 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OCS Inventory NG](https://selfhost.directory/project/ocsinventory-ocsreports) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ocsinventory-ocsreports.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ocsinventory-ocsreports-vs-trigger