# OpenBB vs trigger

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

| | OpenBB | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Data Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 74 846 ✓ | 16 649 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +362 ✓ | +250 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | openbb-v5.0.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenBB scores 87/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

- [OpenBB](https://selfhost.directory/project/openbb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openbb.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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