Thingsboardvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Thingsboard | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in IoT | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 22 620 | 16 649 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +141 | +250 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 49 |
| Latest release | v4.3.1.8 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Thingsboard 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 24 for Thingsboard.
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