# RSSHub vs trigger

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

| | RSSHub | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 85 in Feed Reader | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 46 717 ✓ | 16 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +395 ✓ | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 90 ✓ | 51 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.29-8493.156c586 · 29 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

RSSHub scores 85/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

RSSHub ships more often: 90 stable releases in the past year, against 51 for trigger.

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

## Details

- [RSSHub](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsshub) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsshub.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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