# trigger vs Windows ARM

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

| | trigger | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 16 644 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +257 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Windows ARM.

trigger is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)
- [Windows ARM](https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/trigger-vs-windows-arm