# Deta Surf vs trigger

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

| | Deta Surf | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 3 613 | 16 646 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +259 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 59/100 for Deta Surf, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Deta Surf.

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

trigger is growing faster right now (+259 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Deta Surf](https://selfhost.directory/project/surf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/surf.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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