# Project N.O.M.A.D. vs trigger

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

| | Project N.O.M.A.D. | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 41 107 ✓ | 16 643 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 893 ✓ | +256 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Project N.O.M.A.D..

If you want the quickest setup, Project N.O.M.A.D. is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.

Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 893 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Project N.O.M.A.D.](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/project-n-o-m-a-d-vs-trigger