# PhotoPrism vs trigger

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

| | PhotoPrism | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 142 in Media Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 40 373 ✓ | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +257 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PhotoPrism and trigger score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.

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

## Details

- [PhotoPrism](https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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