# Rocket.Chat vs trigger

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

| | Rocket.Chat | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 46 349 ✓ | 16 647 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +179 | +248 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for Rocket.Chat.

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

## Details

- [Rocket.Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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