# Appsmith vs dokploy

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

| | Appsmith | dokploy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #2 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 ✓ | 38 094 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 | +608 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 27 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.30.10 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

dokploy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Appsmith.

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

dokploy is growing faster right now (+608 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Appsmith](https://selfhost.directory/project/appsmith) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/appsmith.md)
- [dokploy](https://selfhost.directory/project/dokploy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dokploy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/appsmith-vs-dokploy