Orcavstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 108 642 | 16 641 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 735 | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 49 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 735 stars in 30 days).
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