# Sync-in vs trigger

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

| | Sync-in | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 86 in File Sharing | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 943 | 16 644 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +171 | +257 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.6.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 63/100 for Sync-in, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Sync-in.

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

## Details

- [Sync-in](https://selfhost.directory/project/sync-in) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sync-in.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sync-in-vs-trigger