triggervsweb-check
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| trigger | web-check | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 3 in OSINT |
| GitHub stars | 16 647 | 35 283 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +248 | +372 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 | 3 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.3.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
web-check scores 81/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for web-check.
If you want the quickest setup, web-check is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger details →web-check details →