triggervsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| trigger | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 16 647 | 4 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +248 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
If you want the quickest setup, Yacy is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+248 stars in 30 days).
trigger details →Yacy details →