# trigger vs WPMgr

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

| | trigger | WPMgr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #16 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 649 ✓ | 165 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +250 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.61.198 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 48/100 for WPMgr, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for WPMgr.

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

trigger is growing faster right now (+250 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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