# Takahē vs trigger

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

| | Takahē | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Fediverse | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 171 | 16 649 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +250 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 53/100 for Takahē, so it is the safer default.

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

trigger is growing faster right now (+250 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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