# Open-WebUI vs trigger

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

| | Open-WebUI | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 124 in AI | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 157 131 ✓ | 16 648 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 041 ✓ | +249 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.12.5 · 29 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Open-WebUI scores 90/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Open-WebUI.

If you want the quickest setup, Open-WebUI is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.

Open-WebUI is growing faster right now (+4 041 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Open-WebUI](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-webui.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/open-webui-vs-trigger