TeXbrainvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| TeXbrain | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #105 of 166 in Developer Tools | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 200 | 16 650 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +251 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 51 |
| Latest release | — | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 46/100 for TeXbrain, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for TeXbrain.
If you want the quickest setup, TeXbrain is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+251 stars in 30 days).
TeXbrain details →trigger details →