# Olares vs trigger

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

| | Olares | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 5 329 | 16 645 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +258 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 ✓ | 49 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Olares, so it is the safer default.

Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 49 for trigger.

trigger is growing faster right now (+258 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Olares](https://selfhost.directory/project/olares) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/olares.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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