tidbvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 40 685 | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 49 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
trigger is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).
tidb details →trigger details →