# Appsmith vs HomeGenie

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

| | Appsmith | HomeGenie |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #5 of 5 in Smart Home |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 ✓ | 459 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +198 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.34 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Appsmith scores 80/100 against 50/100 for HomeGenie, so it is the safer default.

Appsmith is growing faster right now (+198 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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