triggervszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| trigger | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 16 648 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +249 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 51 | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for zusam.
If you want the quickest setup, zusam is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+249 stars in 30 days).
trigger details →zusam details →