Ollamavstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ollama | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 185 098 | 16 641 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 550 | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 | 49 |
| Latest release | v0.40.12 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Ollama scores 95/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
Ollama ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 49 for trigger.
If you want the quickest setup, Ollama is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 550 stars in 30 days).
Ollama details →trigger details →