# Toolbarr vs trigger

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Toolbarr | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 6 in Administration | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 188 | 16 648 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +249 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 49 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 39/100 for Toolbarr, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Toolbarr.

If you want the quickest setup, Toolbarr is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.

trigger is growing faster right now (+249 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Toolbarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/toolbarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/toolbarr.md)
- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/toolbarr-vs-trigger