# trigger vs uncompressed

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | trigger | uncompressed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #71 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 16 648 ✓ | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +249 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 51 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.0.0 · 4 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 47/100 for uncompressed, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for uncompressed.

trigger is growing faster right now (+249 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)
- [uncompressed](https://selfhost.directory/project/uncompressed) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uncompressed.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/trigger-vs-uncompressed