# RabbitMQ vs trigger

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

| | RabbitMQ | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Message Broker | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 13 950 | 16 649 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +250 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

RabbitMQ scores 77/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for RabbitMQ.

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

trigger is growing faster right now (+250 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [RabbitMQ](https://selfhost.directory/project/rabbitmq) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rabbitmq.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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