taOSvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| taOS | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #104 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 583 | 16 654 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +255 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 51 |
| Latest release | bundle-latest · 21 Jun 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 49/100 for taOS, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for taOS.
If you want the quickest setup, taOS is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+255 stars in 30 days).
taOS details →trigger details →