# trigger vs Unifi-Network-Application

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

| | trigger | Unifi-Network-Application |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #26 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 650 ✓ | 195 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +251 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 51 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 42/100 for Unifi-Network-Application, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Unifi-Network-Application.

If you want the quickest setup, Unifi-Network-Application is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.

trigger is growing faster right now (+251 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)
- [Unifi-Network-Application](https://selfhost.directory/project/unifi-network-application) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unifi-network-application.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/trigger-vs-unifi-network-application