AppsmithvsLAN-Orangutan
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | LAN-Orangutan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 | 1 139 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Appsmith scores 80/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; Appsmith needs more configuration.
Appsmith is growing faster right now (+203 stars in 30 days).
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