# PixelFed vs trigger

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

| | PixelFed | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 16 644 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +257 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for PixelFed.

trigger is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PixelFed](https://selfhost.directory/project/pixelfed) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pixelfed.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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