# SeaweedFS vs trigger

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

| | SeaweedFS | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 35 793 ✓ | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +868 ✓ | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 28 for SeaweedFS.

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

SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+868 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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