AppFlowyvsAppsmith
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AppFlowy | Appsmith | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Project Management | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools |
| GitHub stars | 78 821 | 41 247 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 606 | +204 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 20 |
| Latest release | 0.15.0 · 2 Nov 2026 | v2.7.0 · 12 Nov 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
AppFlowy scores 83/100 against 81/100 for Appsmith, so it is the safer default.
AppFlowy ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Appsmith.
If you want the quickest setup, Appsmith is easier to run; AppFlowy needs more configuration.
AppFlowy is growing faster right now (+1 606 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- License: AppFlowy is AGPL-3.0, Appsmith is Apache-2.0.
- Language: AppFlowy is written mainly in Dart, Appsmith in Typescript.
- Platforms only AppFlowy lists: Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and 1 more.
- Platforms only Appsmith lists: Ansible, AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean and 3 more.
- Features only AppFlowy lists: AI meeting notes, AI-Powered Search, AI Writing Assistant, Cross-platform sync and 6 more.
- Features only Appsmith lists: AI prompt-based building, Air-gapped deployment, Audit Logs, Backup and Restore and 10 more.
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