# Telegraf vs trigger

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

| | Telegraf | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 17 886 ✓ | 16 647 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +248 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Telegraf scores 78/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Telegraf.

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

trigger is growing faster right now (+248 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Telegraf](https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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