textpodvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| textpod | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #53 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 322 | 16 645 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +258 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 49 |
| Latest release | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for textpod.
If you want the quickest setup, textpod is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+258 stars in 30 days).
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