Appsmithvshestia
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | hestia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #2 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 | 4 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.5.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Appsmith scores 80/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.
Appsmith ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for hestia.
Appsmith is growing faster right now (+203 stars in 30 days).
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