triggervsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| trigger | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 16 650 | 12 477 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +251 | +425 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 | 7 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 72/100 for umbrelOS, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.
If you want the quickest setup, umbrelOS is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger details →umbrelOS details →