# Appsmith vs Docker Engine

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Appsmith | Docker Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 | 72 223 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +198 ✓ | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 17 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Appsmith and Docker Engine score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docker Engine.

If you want the quickest setup, Appsmith is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.

Appsmith is growing faster right now (+198 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Appsmith](https://selfhost.directory/project/appsmith) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/appsmith.md)
- [Docker Engine](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/appsmith-vs-docker-engine