# Plane vs trigger

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

| | Plane | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Project Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 61 601 ✓ | 16 641 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 799 ✓ | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.2 · 23 Aug 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Plane scores 86/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Plane.

Plane is growing faster right now (+1 799 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Plane](https://selfhost.directory/project/plane) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plane.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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