# Appsmith vs NetworkOptimizer

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

| | Appsmith | NetworkOptimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 ✓ | 1 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +198 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Appsmith scores 80/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.

NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Appsmith.

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)
- [NetworkOptimizer](https://selfhost.directory/project/networkoptimizer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/networkoptimizer.md)

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