triggervsUmbraco CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| trigger | Umbraco CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 647 | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +248 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 | 27 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 71/100 for Umbraco CMS, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 27 for Umbraco CMS.
trigger is growing faster right now (+248 stars in 30 days).
trigger details →Umbraco CMS details →