# rudderstack vs trigger

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

| | rudderstack | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 4 508 | 16 648 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +249 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 39 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 64/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 39 for rudderstack.

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

## Details

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

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