# OpenProject vs trigger

> 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 ✓ | 16 656 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +616 ✓ | +257 |
| 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).

## Details

- [OpenProject](https://selfhost.directory/project/openproject) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openproject.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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- [OpenProject vs Plane](https://selfhost.directory/compare/openproject-vs-plane)

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