AppsmithvsIPFS Web UI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | IPFS Web UI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #13 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 | 1 636 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +198 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.13.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Appsmith scores 80/100 against 60/100 for IPFS Web UI, so it is the safer default.
Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for IPFS Web UI.
If you want the quickest setup, IPFS Web UI is easier to run; Appsmith needs more configuration.
Appsmith is growing faster right now (+198 stars in 30 days).
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