triggervsvector
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| trigger | vector | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 7 in Data Pipelines |
| GitHub stars | 16 648 | 22 776 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +249 | +165 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 | 7 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.60.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
vector scores 79/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for vector.
If you want the quickest setup, vector is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger details →vector details →