# Teleport vs trigger

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

| | Teleport | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 40 in Authentication | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 21 040 ✓ | 16 645 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 | +258 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Teleport and trigger score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.

trigger is growing faster right now (+258 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Teleport](https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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