# Appsmith vs NATS

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

| | Appsmith | NATS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #2 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 ✓ | 20 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 ✓ | +192 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Appsmith and NATS score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for NATS.

## Details

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

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