triggervsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| trigger | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 16 646 | 16 060 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +259 | +245 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 | 31 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) scores 80/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP).
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
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