Transmissionvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Transmission | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Bittorrent | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 15 362 | 16 654 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +255 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 51 |
| Latest release | 4.1.4 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Transmission and trigger score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Transmission.
If you want the quickest setup, Transmission is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+255 stars in 30 days).
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