# Appsmith vs Frigate

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

| | Appsmith | Frigate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 41 135 ✓ | 37 036 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 | +965 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 80/100 for Appsmith, so it is the safer default.

Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.

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

Frigate is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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