# trigger vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | trigger | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 16 646 | 53 715 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +259 | +330 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for WindowsinDocker.

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

## Details

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

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