OrangeHRMvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OrangeHRM | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 158 | 16 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 51 |
| Latest release | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 61/100 for OrangeHRM, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OrangeHRM.
If you want the quickest setup, OrangeHRM is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+254 stars in 30 days).
OrangeHRM details →trigger details →