# Appsmith vs grimmory

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

| | Appsmith | grimmory |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #2 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 ✓ | 4 623 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 | +204 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Appsmith scores 80/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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