# OJS vs trigger

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

| | OJS | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 | 16 641 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +254 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 62/100 for OJS, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OJS.

trigger is growing faster right now (+254 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OJS](https://selfhost.directory/project/ojs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ojs.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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