Text Generation WebUIvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Text Generation WebUI | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in AI Chat | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 47 724 | 16 643 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +256 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 49 |
| Latest release | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI 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 10 for Text Generation WebUI.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+256 stars in 30 days).
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