triggervsVisionState
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| trigger | VisionState | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #73 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 16 649 | 174 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +250 | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 | 20 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 49/100 for VisionState, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for VisionState.
If you want the quickest setup, VisionState is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+250 stars in 30 days).
trigger details →VisionState details →