Appsmithvsfilestash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | filestash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #3 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 | 14 835 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 | +124 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.5.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Appsmith scores 80/100 against 70/100 for filestash, so it is the safer default.
Appsmith ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for filestash.
If you want the quickest setup, filestash is easier to run; Appsmith needs more configuration.
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