# trigger vs Zed 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.

## Details

- [trigger](https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trigger.md)
- [Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP)](https://selfhost.directory/project/zed-attack-proxy-zap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zed-attack-proxy-zap.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/trigger-vs-zed-attack-proxy-zap