triggervsunbagrnd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| trigger | unbagrnd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #10 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 16 650 | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +251 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 51 | 8 |
| Latest release | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for unbagrnd.
If you want the quickest setup, unbagrnd is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+251 stars in 30 days).
trigger details →unbagrnd details →