traccarvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| traccar | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Fleet Management | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 7 973 | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +176 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 49 |
| Latest release | v6.16.0 · 27 Sept 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 74/100 for traccar, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for traccar.
If you want the quickest setup, traccar is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
traccar details →trigger details →