# trigger vs vLLM

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

| | trigger | vLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 16 643 | 95 761 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +256 | +3 209 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for vLLM.

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

vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 209 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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