# trigger vs wger

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

| | trigger | wger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 16 641 ✓ | 7 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +254 ✓ | +238 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.7 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 73/100 for wger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for wger.

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

## Details

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

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