# Appsmith vs Headplane

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

| | Appsmith | Headplane |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #5 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 ✓ | 3 222 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +198 ✓ | +196 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.8.2 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Appsmith scores 80/100 against 67/100 for Headplane, so it is the safer default.

Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Headplane.

## Details

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

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