Appsmithvslurker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | lurker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #63 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 41 135 | 327 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Pug |
Which one should you pick?
Appsmith scores 80/100 against 41/100 for lurker, so it is the safer default.
Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lurker.
If you want the quickest setup, lurker is easier to run; Appsmith needs more configuration.
Appsmith is growing faster right now (+204 stars in 30 days).
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