# Redash vs trigger

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

| | Redash | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Business Intelligence | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 28 851 ✓ | 16 648 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +249 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v26.9.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Redash and trigger score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Redash.

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

trigger is growing faster right now (+249 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Redash](https://selfhost.directory/project/redash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redash.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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