OpenProjectvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenProject | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Project Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 16 817 | 16 654 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +616 | +255 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 51 |
| Latest release | v17.9.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenProject scores 79/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for OpenProject.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenProject is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
OpenProject is growing faster right now (+616 stars in 30 days).
OpenProject details →trigger details →