# terrapod vs trigger

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

| | terrapod | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 8 in DevOps | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 264 | 16 650 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +251 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 51/100 for terrapod, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 43 for terrapod.

trigger is growing faster right now (+251 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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