# ryot vs trigger

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

| | ryot | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 3 650 | 16 643 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +256 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v10.5.0 · 22 Aug 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

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

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

trigger is growing faster right now (+256 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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