# trigger vs windmill

> Two self-hosted [Workflow Automation projects](https://selfhost.directory/workflow-automation), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | trigger | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 16 647 | 18 308 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +260 | +288 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 | 163 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

windmill scores 77/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 49 for trigger.

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

## Details

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

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