Portainervstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Portainer | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 44 in Container Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 38 748 | 16 654 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +186 | +255 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 51 |
| Latest release | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Zlib | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Portainer scores 77/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Portainer.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
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