# trigger vs Warpgate

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

| | trigger | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 16 645 ✓ | 8 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +258 ✓ | +199 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 ✓ | 33 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for Warpgate.

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

## Details

- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)
- [Warpgate](https://selfhost.directory/project/warpgate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/warpgate.md)

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