retroassemblyvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 16 645 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +258 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 49 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+258 stars in 30 days).
retroassembly details →trigger details →