# taOS vs trigger

> 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 | 16 656 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +257 ✓ |
| 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 (+257 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [taOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/taos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/taos.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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