TogetherJSvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| TogetherJS | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 30 in Collaboration | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 6 997 | 16 654 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +255 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 51 |
| Latest release | — | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 57/100 for TogetherJS, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for TogetherJS.
If you want the quickest setup, TogetherJS is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+255 stars in 30 days).
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