# trigger vs Upptime

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

| | trigger | Upptime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #3 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 16 644 | 17 183 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +257 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Markdown |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 69/100 for Upptime, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Upptime.

If you want the quickest setup, Upptime is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.

trigger is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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