triggervsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| trigger | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 16 647 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +260 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Weechat.
If you want the quickest setup, Weechat is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+260 stars in 30 days).
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